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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,261.04, 395,058.12 and 165,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,261.04, 395,058.12 and 165,424.52 is: 228,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,261.04 : 395,058.12 = 165,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,261.04/395,058.12 = 165,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,261.04x = 395,058.12 × 165,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,261.04x = 65,352,299,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,352,299,873.10/286,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,296.17

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