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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,342.75, 397,826.04 and 167,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,342.75, 397,826.04 and 167,460.73 is: 231,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,342.75 : 397,826.04 = 167,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,342.75/397,826.04 = 167,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,342.75x = 397,826.04 × 167,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,342.75x = 66,620,239,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,620,239,071.41/288,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,045.31

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