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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,804.97, 422,016.07 and 167,989.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,804.97, 422,016.07 and 167,989.71 is: 231,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,804.97 : 422,016.07 = 167,989.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,804.97/422,016.07 = 167,989.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,804.97x = 422,016.07 × 167,989.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,804.97x = 70,894,355,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,894,355,367.68/305,804.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,828.66

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