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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,786.98, 592,406.19 and 167,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,786.98, 592,406.19 and 167,064.66 is: 250,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,786.98 : 592,406.19 = 167,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,786.98/592,406.19 = 167,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,786.98x = 592,406.19 × 167,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,786.98x = 98,970,138,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,970,138,714.25/394,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,692.51

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