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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,341.75, 397,824.66 and 167,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,341.75, 397,824.66 and 167,459.73 is: 231,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,341.75 : 397,824.66 = 167,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,341.75/397,824.66 = 167,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,341.75x = 397,824.66 × 167,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,341.75x = 66,619,610,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,619,610,150.94/288,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,043.93

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