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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,554.53, 418,905.87 and 167,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,554.53, 418,905.87 and 167,588.74 is: 231,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,554.53 : 418,905.87 = 167,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,554.53/418,905.87 = 167,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,554.53x = 418,905.87 × 167,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,554.53x = 70,203,903,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,203,903,999.43/303,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,272.80

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