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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,778.58, 419,217.92 and 167,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,778.58, 419,217.92 and 167,809.68 is: 231,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,778.58 : 419,217.92 = 167,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,778.58/419,217.92 = 167,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,778.58x = 419,217.92 × 167,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,778.58x = 70,348,824,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,348,824,166.42/303,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,579.28

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