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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,909.60, 420,775.44 and 167,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,909.60, 420,775.44 and 167,087.92 is: 230,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,909.60 : 420,775.44 = 167,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,909.60/420,775.44 = 167,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,909.60x = 420,775.44 × 167,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,909.60x = 70,306,493,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,306,493,056.68/304,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,581.43

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