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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,777.29, 398,352.67 and 167,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,777.29, 398,352.67 and 167,905.22 is: 231,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,777.29 : 398,352.67 = 167,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,777.29/398,352.67 = 167,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,777.29x = 398,352.67 × 167,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,777.29x = 66,885,492,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,885,492,693.94/288,777.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,616.18

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