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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,287.44, 407,493.11 and 167,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,287.44, 407,493.11 and 167,962.73 is: 231,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,287.44 : 407,493.11 = 167,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,287.44/407,493.11 = 167,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,287.44x = 407,493.11 × 167,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,287.44x = 68,443,653,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,443,653,594.23/295,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,786.54

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