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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,251.60, 418,482 and 167,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,251.60, 418,482 and 167,298.56 is: 230,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,251.60 : 418,482 = 167,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,251.60/418,482 = 167,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,251.60x = 418,482 × 167,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,251.60x = 70,011,435,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,011,435,985.92/303,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,869.14

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