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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,876.32, 419,327.72 and 167,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,876.32, 419,327.72 and 167,908.80 is: 231,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,876.32 : 419,327.72 = 167,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,876.32/419,327.72 = 167,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,876.32x = 419,327.72 × 167,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,876.32x = 70,408,814,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,408,814,271.94/303,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,702.21

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