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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,793.88, 419,234.24 and 167,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,793.88, 419,234.24 and 167,827.82 is: 231,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,793.88 : 419,234.24 = 167,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,793.88/419,234.24 = 167,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,793.88x = 419,234.24 × 167,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,793.88x = 70,359,168,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,359,168,568.56/303,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,601.67

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