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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,240.42, 407,454.33 and 167,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,240.42, 407,454.33 and 167,908.42 is: 231,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,240.42 : 407,454.33 = 167,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,240.42/407,454.33 = 167,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,240.42x = 407,454.33 × 167,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,240.42x = 68,415,012,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,415,012,772.46/295,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,726.44

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