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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,535.43, 418,867.88 and 167,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,535.43, 418,867.88 and 167,566.44 is: 231,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,535.43 : 418,867.88 = 167,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,535.43/418,867.88 = 167,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,535.43x = 418,867.88 × 167,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,535.43x = 70,188,199,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,188,199,481.95/303,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,235.61

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