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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,474.99, 418,795.53 and 167,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,474.99, 418,795.53 and 167,508.99 is: 231,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,474.99 : 418,795.53 = 167,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,474.99/418,795.53 = 167,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,474.99x = 418,795.53 × 167,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,474.99x = 70,152,014,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,152,014,676.35/303,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,162.42

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