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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,499.83, 418,852.94 and 167,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,499.83, 418,852.94 and 167,559.96 is: 231,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,499.83 : 418,852.94 = 167,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,499.83/418,852.94 = 167,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,499.83x = 418,852.94 × 167,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,499.83x = 70,182,981,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,182,981,034.48/303,499.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,245.54

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