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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,330.30, 389,444.62 and 167,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,330.30, 389,444.62 and 167,533.32 is: 231,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,330.30 : 389,444.62 = 167,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,330.30/389,444.62 = 167,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,330.30x = 389,444.62 × 167,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,330.30x = 65,244,950,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,244,950,144.74/282,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,094.40

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