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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,490.99, 418,821.03 and 167,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,490.99, 418,821.03 and 167,525.02 is: 231,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,490.99 : 418,821.03 = 167,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,490.99/418,821.03 = 167,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,490.99x = 418,821.03 × 167,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,490.99x = 70,163,001,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,163,001,427.17/303,490.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,186.44

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