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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,308.09, 418,566.62 and 167,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,308.09, 418,566.62 and 167,342.03 is: 230,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,308.09 : 418,566.62 = 167,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,308.09/418,566.62 = 167,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,308.09x = 418,566.62 × 167,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,308.09x = 70,043,787,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,043,787,881.04/303,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,932.80

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