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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,928.38, 419,400.12 and 167,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,928.38, 419,400.12 and 167,961 is: 231,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,928.38 : 419,400.12 = 167,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,928.38/419,400.12 = 167,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,928.38x = 419,400.12 × 167,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,928.38x = 70,442,863,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,442,863,555.32/303,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,774.55

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