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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,297.96, 418,548.30 and 167,333.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,297.96, 418,548.30 and 167,333.01 is: 230,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,297.96 : 418,548.30 = 167,333.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,297.96/418,548.30 = 167,333.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,297.96x = 418,548.30 × 167,333.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,297.96x = 70,036,946,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,036,946,869.38/303,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,917.96

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