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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,835.49, 419,257.23 and 167,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,835.49, 419,257.23 and 167,861.33 is: 231,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,835.49 : 419,257.23 = 167,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,835.49/419,257.23 = 167,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,835.49x = 419,257.23 × 167,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,835.49x = 70,377,076,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,377,076,239.92/303,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,628.89

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