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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,216.96, 418,441.38 and 167,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,216.96, 418,441.38 and 167,254.56 is: 230,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,216.96 : 418,441.38 = 167,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,216.96/418,441.38 = 167,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,216.96x = 418,441.38 × 167,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,216.96x = 69,986,228,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,986,228,897.69/303,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,812.38

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