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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,775.79, 398,350.60 and 167,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,775.79, 398,350.60 and 167,903.72 is: 231,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,775.79 : 398,350.60 = 167,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,775.79/398,350.60 = 167,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,775.79x = 398,350.60 × 167,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,775.79x = 66,884,547,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,884,547,604.23/288,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,614.11

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