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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,487.30, 418,812.49 and 167,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,487.30, 418,812.49 and 167,521.29 is: 231,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,487.30 : 418,812.49 = 167,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,487.30/418,812.49 = 167,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,487.30x = 418,812.49 × 167,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,487.30x = 70,160,008,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,160,008,592.91/303,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,179.39

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