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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,795.90, 398,378.32 and 167,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,795.90, 398,378.32 and 167,923.83 is: 231,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,795.90 : 398,378.32 = 167,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,795.90/398,378.32 = 167,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,795.90x = 398,378.32 × 167,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,795.90x = 66,897,213,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,897,213,283.37/288,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,641.84

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