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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,039.16, 397,430.40 and 167,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,039.16, 397,430.40 and 167,110.36 is: 230,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,039.16 : 397,430.40 = 167,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,039.16/397,430.40 = 167,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,039.16x = 397,430.40 × 167,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,039.16x = 66,414,737,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,414,737,218.94/288,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,575.37

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