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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,769.95, 398,482.29 and 167,902.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,769.95, 398,482.29 and 167,902.67 is: 231,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,769.95 : 398,482.29 = 167,902.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,769.95/398,482.29 = 167,902.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,769.95x = 398,482.29 × 167,902.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,769.95x = 66,906,241,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,906,241,434.92/288,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,693.92

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