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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,188.27, 397,784.27 and 167,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,188.27, 397,784.27 and 167,383.85 is: 231,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,188.27 : 397,784.27 = 167,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,188.27/397,784.27 = 167,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,188.27x = 397,784.27 × 167,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,188.27x = 66,582,659,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,582,659,756.20/288,188.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,038.76

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