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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,853.08, 419,314.74 and 167,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,853.08, 419,314.74 and 167,886.60 is: 231,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,853.08 : 419,314.74 = 167,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,853.08/419,314.74 = 167,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,853.08x = 419,314.74 × 167,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,853.08x = 70,397,326,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,397,326,028.48/303,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,682.12

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