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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,398.52, 397,987.70 and 167,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,398.52, 397,987.70 and 167,610.51 is: 231,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,398.52 : 397,987.70 = 167,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,398.52/397,987.70 = 167,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,398.52x = 397,987.70 × 167,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,398.52x = 66,706,920,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,706,920,532.67/288,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,301.19

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