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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,530.37, 418,869.59 and 167,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,530.37, 418,869.59 and 167,564.45 is: 231,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,530.37 : 418,869.59 = 167,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,530.37/418,869.59 = 167,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,530.37x = 418,869.59 × 167,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,530.37x = 70,187,649,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,187,649,537.91/303,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,237.65

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