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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,380.36, 418,646.84 and 167,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,380.36, 418,646.84 and 167,427.09 is: 231,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,380.36 : 418,646.84 = 167,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,380.36/418,646.84 = 167,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,380.36x = 418,646.84 × 167,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,380.36x = 70,092,821,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,092,821,321.76/303,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,039.42

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