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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,501.24, 418,831.80 and 167,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,501.24, 418,831.80 and 167,535.30 is: 231,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,501.24 : 418,831.80 = 167,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,501.24/418,831.80 = 167,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,501.24x = 418,831.80 × 167,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,501.24x = 70,169,111,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,169,111,262.54/303,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,198.76

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