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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,602.76, 418,977.88 and 167,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,602.76, 418,977.88 and 167,636.96 is: 231,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,602.76 : 418,977.88 = 167,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,602.76/418,977.88 = 167,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,602.76x = 418,977.88 × 167,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,602.76x = 70,236,178,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,236,178,110.44/303,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,342.36

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