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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,998.63, 407,097.24 and 167,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,998.63, 407,097.24 and 167,698.76 is: 231,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,998.63 : 407,097.24 = 167,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,998.63/407,097.24 = 167,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,998.63x = 407,097.24 × 167,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,998.63x = 68,269,702,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,269,702,347.42/294,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,423.79

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