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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,204.22, 418,423.79 and 167,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,204.22, 418,423.79 and 167,241.85 is: 230,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,204.22 : 418,423.79 = 167,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,204.22/418,423.79 = 167,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,204.22x = 418,423.79 × 167,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,204.22x = 69,977,968,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,977,968,095.66/303,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,794.84

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