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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,124.28, 397,561.56 and 167,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,124.28, 397,561.56 and 167,238.44 is: 230,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,124.28 : 397,561.56 = 167,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,124.28/397,561.56 = 167,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,124.28x = 397,561.56 × 167,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,124.28x = 66,487,575,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,487,575,098.37/288,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,760.06

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