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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,841.50, 419,309.73 and 167,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,841.50, 419,309.73 and 167,884.21 is: 231,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,841.50 : 419,309.73 = 167,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,841.50/419,309.73 = 167,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,841.50x = 419,309.73 × 167,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,841.50x = 70,395,479,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,395,479,830.39/303,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,684.87

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