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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,302.94, 418,559.49 and 167,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,302.94, 418,559.49 and 167,338.50 is: 230,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,302.94 : 418,559.49 = 167,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,302.94/418,559.49 = 167,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,302.94x = 418,559.49 × 167,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,302.94x = 70,041,117,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,041,117,217.37/303,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,927.92

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