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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,382.37, 418,664.83 and 167,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,382.37, 418,664.83 and 167,417.53 is: 231,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,382.37 : 418,664.83 = 167,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,382.37/418,664.83 = 167,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,382.37x = 418,664.83 × 167,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,382.37x = 70,091,831,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,091,831,736.47/303,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,034.62

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