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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,472.79, 418,792.49 and 167,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,472.79, 418,792.49 and 167,506.78 is: 231,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,472.79 : 418,792.49 = 167,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,472.79/418,792.49 = 167,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,472.79x = 418,792.49 × 167,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,472.79x = 70,150,581,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,150,581,488.08/303,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,159.38

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