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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,433.56, 398,122.36 and 167,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,433.56, 398,122.36 and 167,629.08 is: 231,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,433.56 : 398,122.36 = 167,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,433.56/398,122.36 = 167,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,433.56x = 398,122.36 × 167,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,433.56x = 66,736,884,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,736,884,934.23/288,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,376.98

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