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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,928.59, 419,429.84 and 167,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,928.59, 419,429.84 and 167,971.35 is: 231,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,928.59 : 419,429.84 = 167,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,928.59/419,429.84 = 167,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,928.59x = 419,429.84 × 167,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,928.59x = 70,452,195,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,452,195,615.23/303,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,805.09

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