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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,555.73, 418,907.53 and 167,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,555.73, 418,907.53 and 167,589.94 is: 231,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,555.73 : 418,907.53 = 167,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,555.73/418,907.53 = 167,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,555.73x = 418,907.53 × 167,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,555.73x = 70,204,687,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,204,687,818.25/303,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,274.46

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