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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,528.57, 418,867.07 and 167,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,528.57, 418,867.07 and 167,562.70 is: 231,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,528.57 : 418,867.07 = 167,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,528.57/418,867.07 = 167,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,528.57x = 418,867.07 × 167,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,528.57x = 70,186,497,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,186,497,897.18/303,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,235.23

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