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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,817.38, 493,242.18 and 303,167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,817.38, 493,242.18 and 303,167.85 is: 417,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,817.38 : 493,242.18 = 303,167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,817.38/493,242.18 = 303,167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,817.38x = 493,242.18 × 303,167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,817.38x = 149,535,171,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,535,171,239.91/357,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,909.19

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