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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,379.49, 418,663.37 and 167,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,379.49, 418,663.37 and 167,413.40 is: 231,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,379.49 : 418,663.37 = 167,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,379.49/418,663.37 = 167,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,379.49x = 418,663.37 × 167,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,379.49x = 70,089,858,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,089,858,227.16/303,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,030.31

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