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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,489.99, 418,819.65 and 167,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,489.99, 418,819.65 and 167,524.02 is: 231,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,489.99 : 418,819.65 = 167,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,489.99/418,819.65 = 167,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,489.99x = 418,819.65 × 167,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,489.99x = 70,162,351,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,162,351,422.99/303,489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,185.06

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