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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,834.44, 419,295.92 and 167,871.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,834.44, 419,295.92 and 167,871.51 is: 231,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,834.44 : 419,295.92 = 167,871.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,834.44/419,295.92 = 167,871.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,834.44x = 419,295.92 × 167,871.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,834.44x = 70,387,838,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,387,838,387.88/303,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,665.11

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