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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,621.24, 418,995.18 and 167,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,621.24, 418,995.18 and 167,663.64 is: 231,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,621.24 : 418,995.18 = 167,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,621.24/418,995.18 = 167,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,621.24x = 418,995.18 × 167,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,621.24x = 70,250,257,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,250,257,021.26/303,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,374.65

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