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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,774.79, 398,349.22 and 167,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,774.79, 398,349.22 and 167,902.72 is: 231,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,774.79 : 398,349.22 = 167,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,774.79/398,349.22 = 167,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,774.79x = 398,349.22 × 167,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,774.79x = 66,883,917,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,883,917,547.88/288,774.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,612.73

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