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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,971.28, 397,479.41 and 167,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,971.28, 397,479.41 and 167,151.49 is: 230,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,971.28 : 397,479.41 = 167,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,971.28/397,479.41 = 167,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,971.28x = 397,479.41 × 167,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,971.28x = 66,439,276,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,439,276,619.52/287,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,714.94

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