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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,400.27, 397,990.11 and 167,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,400.27, 397,990.11 and 167,612.26 is: 231,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,400.27 : 397,990.11 = 167,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,400.27/397,990.11 = 167,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,400.27x = 397,990.11 × 167,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,400.27x = 66,708,021,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,708,021,794.75/288,400.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,303.60

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