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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,232.84, 418,462.86 and 167,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,232.84, 418,462.86 and 167,271.64 is: 230,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,232.84 : 418,462.86 = 167,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,232.84/418,462.86 = 167,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,232.84x = 418,462.86 × 167,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,232.84x = 69,996,968,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,996,968,871.29/303,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,835.71

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