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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,526.40, 418,864.14 and 167,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,526.40, 418,864.14 and 167,560.40 is: 231,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,526.40 : 418,864.14 = 167,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,526.40/418,864.14 = 167,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,526.40x = 418,864.14 × 167,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,526.40x = 70,185,042,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,185,042,844.06/303,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,232.09

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