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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,679.95, 419,081.49 and 167,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,679.95, 419,081.49 and 167,717.34 is: 231,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,679.95 : 419,081.49 = 167,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,679.95/419,081.49 = 167,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,679.95x = 419,081.49 × 167,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,679.95x = 70,287,232,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,287,232,746.04/303,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,451.67

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