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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,306.94, 418,565.02 and 167,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,306.94, 418,565.02 and 167,342.50 is: 230,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,306.94 : 418,565.02 = 167,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,306.94/418,565.02 = 167,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,306.94x = 418,565.02 × 167,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,306.94x = 70,043,716,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,043,716,859.35/303,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,933.45

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