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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,787.74, 592,407.32 and 167,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,787.74, 592,407.32 and 167,065.42 is: 250,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,787.74 : 592,407.32 = 167,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,787.74/592,407.32 = 167,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,787.74x = 592,407.32 × 167,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,787.74x = 98,970,777,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,970,777,726.87/394,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,693.65

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