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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,260.26, 397,768.80 and 167,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,260.26, 397,768.80 and 167,377.90 is: 230,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,260.26 : 397,768.80 = 167,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,260.26/397,768.80 = 167,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,260.26x = 397,768.80 × 167,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,260.26x = 66,577,706,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,577,706,429.52/288,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,963.87

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