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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,567.08, 418,914.23 and 167,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,567.08, 418,914.23 and 167,598.55 is: 231,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,567.08 : 418,914.23 = 167,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,567.08/418,914.23 = 167,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,567.08x = 418,914.23 × 167,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,567.08x = 70,209,417,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,209,417,522.37/303,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,281.39

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