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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,954.98, 591,895.50 and 167,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,954.98, 591,895.50 and 167,061.06 is: 250,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,954.98 : 591,895.50 = 167,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,954.98/591,895.50 = 167,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,954.98x = 591,895.50 × 167,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,954.98x = 98,882,689,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,882,689,639.23/394,954.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,364.46

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