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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,799.86, 419,241.81 and 167,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,799.86, 419,241.81 and 167,842.58 is: 231,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,799.86 : 419,241.81 = 167,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,799.86/419,241.81 = 167,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,799.86x = 419,241.81 × 167,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,799.86x = 70,366,624,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,366,624,938.06/303,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,621.65

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