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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,084.80, 397,397.28 and 168,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,084.80, 397,397.28 and 168,829.76 is: 232,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,084.80 : 397,397.28 = 168,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,084.80/397,397.28 = 168,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,084.80x = 397,397.28 × 168,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,084.80x = 67,092,487,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,092,487,407.05/288,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,891.45

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