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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,878.04, 397,291.18 and 167,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,878.04, 397,291.18 and 167,019.38 is: 230,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,878.04 : 397,291.18 = 167,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,878.04/397,291.18 = 167,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,878.04x = 397,291.18 × 167,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,878.04x = 66,355,326,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,355,326,563.07/287,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,498.05

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