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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,766.14, 398,477.04 and 167,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,766.14, 398,477.04 and 167,898.85 is: 231,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,766.14 : 398,477.04 = 167,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,766.14/398,477.04 = 167,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,766.14x = 398,477.04 × 167,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,766.14x = 66,903,836,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,903,836,269.31/288,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,688.65

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