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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,327.42, 389,440.80 and 167,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,327.42, 389,440.80 and 167,530.58 is: 231,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,327.42 : 389,440.80 = 167,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,327.42/389,440.80 = 167,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,327.42x = 389,440.80 × 167,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,327.42x = 65,243,241,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,243,241,152.46/282,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,090.70

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