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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,520.40, 418,847.17 and 167,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,520.40, 418,847.17 and 167,551.43 is: 231,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,520.40 : 418,847.17 = 167,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,520.40/418,847.17 = 167,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,520.40x = 418,847.17 × 167,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,520.40x = 70,178,441,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,178,441,656.71/303,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,214.91

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