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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,527.40, 418,865.52 and 167,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,527.40, 418,865.52 and 167,561.40 is: 231,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,527.40 : 418,865.52 = 167,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,527.40/418,865.52 = 167,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,527.40x = 418,865.52 × 167,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,527.40x = 70,185,692,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,185,692,942.93/303,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,233.47

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