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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,206.49, 418,421.64 and 167,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,206.49, 418,421.64 and 167,246.18 is: 230,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,206.49 : 418,421.64 = 167,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,206.49/418,421.64 = 167,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,206.49x = 418,421.64 × 167,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,206.49x = 69,979,418,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,979,418,827.23/303,206.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,797.89

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