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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,530.07, 418,869.15 and 167,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,530.07, 418,869.15 and 167,564.21 is: 231,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,530.07 : 418,869.15 = 167,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,530.07/418,869.15 = 167,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,530.07x = 418,869.15 × 167,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,530.07x = 70,187,476,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,187,476,118.78/303,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,237.31

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