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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,488.24, 418,813.76 and 167,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,488.24, 418,813.76 and 167,522.20 is: 231,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,488.24 : 418,813.76 = 167,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,488.24/418,813.76 = 167,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,488.24x = 418,813.76 × 167,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,488.24x = 70,160,602,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,160,602,465.47/303,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,180.63

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