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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,797.96, 419,239.19 and 167,840.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,797.96, 419,239.19 and 167,840.67 is: 231,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,797.96 : 419,239.19 = 167,840.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,797.96/419,239.19 = 167,840.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,797.96x = 419,239.19 × 167,840.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,797.96x = 70,365,386,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,365,386,539.86/303,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,619.02

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