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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,835.26, 419,287.53 and 167,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,835.26, 419,287.53 and 167,874.87 is: 231,664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,835.26 : 419,287.53 = 167,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,835.26/419,287.53 = 167,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,835.26x = 419,287.53 × 167,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,835.26x = 70,387,839,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,387,839,591.37/303,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,664.49

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