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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,544.88, 418,892.46 and 167,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,544.88, 418,892.46 and 167,579.04 is: 231,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,544.88 : 418,892.46 = 167,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,544.88/418,892.46 = 167,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,544.88x = 418,892.46 × 167,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,544.88x = 70,197,596,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,197,596,958.01/303,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,259.37

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