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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,406.40, 397,998.56 and 167,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,406.40, 397,998.56 and 167,618.39 is: 231,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,406.40 : 397,998.56 = 167,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,406.40/397,998.56 = 167,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,406.40x = 397,998.56 × 167,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,406.40x = 66,711,876,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,711,876,278.57/288,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,312.06

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