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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,495.38, 418,823.71 and 167,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,495.38, 418,823.71 and 167,529.42 is: 231,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,495.38 : 418,823.71 = 167,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,495.38/418,823.71 = 167,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,495.38x = 418,823.71 × 167,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,495.38x = 70,165,290,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,165,290,286.78/303,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,190.64

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