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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,401.02, 397,991.14 and 167,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,401.02, 397,991.14 and 167,613.01 is: 231,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,401.02 : 397,991.14 = 167,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,401.02/397,991.14 = 167,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,401.02x = 397,991.14 × 167,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,401.02x = 66,708,492,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,708,492,928.73/288,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,304.64

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