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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,385.35, 418,680.65 and 167,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,385.35, 418,680.65 and 167,428.09 is: 231,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,385.35 : 418,680.65 = 167,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,385.35/418,680.65 = 167,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,385.35x = 418,680.65 × 167,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,385.35x = 70,098,901,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,098,901,549.46/303,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,055.66

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