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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,476.68, 398,070.98 and 167,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,476.68, 398,070.98 and 167,616.68 is: 231,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,476.68 : 398,070.98 = 167,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,476.68/398,070.98 = 167,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,476.68x = 398,070.98 × 167,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,476.68x = 66,723,336,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,723,336,071.95/288,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,295.42

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