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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,552.42, 418,902.45 and 167,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,552.42, 418,902.45 and 167,586.48 is: 231,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,552.42 : 418,902.45 = 167,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,552.42/418,902.45 = 167,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,552.42x = 418,902.45 × 167,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,552.42x = 70,202,387,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,202,387,058.88/303,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,269.40

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