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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,846.50, 416,548.26 and 167,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,846.50, 416,548.26 and 167,710.50 is: 231,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,846.50 : 416,548.26 = 167,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,846.50/416,548.26 = 167,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,846.50x = 416,548.26 × 167,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,846.50x = 69,859,516,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,859,516,958.73/301,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,440.54

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