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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,497.40, 418,824.12 and 167,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,497.40, 418,824.12 and 167,531.40 is: 231,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,497.40 : 418,824.12 = 167,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,497.40/418,824.12 = 167,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,497.40x = 418,824.12 × 167,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,497.40x = 70,166,191,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,166,191,177.37/303,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,192.07

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