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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,777.62, 398,353.14 and 167,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,777.62, 398,353.14 and 167,905.54 is: 231,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,777.62 : 398,353.14 = 167,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,777.62/398,353.14 = 167,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,777.62x = 398,353.14 × 167,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,777.62x = 66,885,699,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,885,699,580.34/288,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,616.63

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