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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,479.66, 398,075.10 and 167,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,479.66, 398,075.10 and 167,619.68 is: 231,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,479.66 : 398,075.10 = 167,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,479.66/398,075.10 = 167,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,479.66x = 398,075.10 × 167,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,479.66x = 66,725,220,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,725,220,877.97/288,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,299.57

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