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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,548.51, 418,878.74 and 167,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,548.51, 418,878.74 and 167,579.08 is: 231,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,548.51 : 418,878.74 = 167,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,548.51/418,878.74 = 167,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,548.51x = 418,878.74 × 167,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,548.51x = 70,195,313,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,195,313,252.51/303,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,249.08

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