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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,907.60, 419,417.75 and 167,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,907.60, 419,417.75 and 167,968.09 is: 231,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,907.60 : 419,417.75 = 167,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,907.60/419,417.75 = 167,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,907.60x = 419,417.75 × 167,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,907.60x = 70,448,798,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,448,798,379.60/303,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,809.93

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