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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,552.44, 418,916.38 and 167,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,552.44, 418,916.38 and 167,605.68 is: 231,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,552.44 : 418,916.38 = 167,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,552.44/418,916.38 = 167,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,552.44x = 418,916.38 × 167,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,552.44x = 70,212,764,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,212,764,733.04/303,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,303.58

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