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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,553.78, 418,904.83 and 167,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,553.78, 418,904.83 and 167,587.99 is: 231,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,553.78 : 418,904.83 = 167,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,553.78/418,904.83 = 167,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,553.78x = 418,904.83 × 167,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,553.78x = 70,203,416,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,203,416,366.47/303,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,271.76

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