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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,499.51, 418,829.40 and 167,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,499.51, 418,829.40 and 167,533.55 is: 231,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,499.51 : 418,829.40 = 167,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,499.51/418,829.40 = 167,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,499.51x = 418,829.40 × 167,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,499.51x = 70,167,976,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,167,976,016.96/303,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,196.34

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