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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,550.92, 418,900.38 and 167,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,550.92, 418,900.38 and 167,584.98 is: 231,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,550.92 : 418,900.38 = 167,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,550.92/418,900.38 = 167,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,550.92x = 418,900.38 × 167,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,550.92x = 70,201,411,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,201,411,804.29/303,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,267.33

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