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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,262.04, 395,059.50 and 165,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,262.04, 395,059.50 and 165,425.52 is: 228,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,262.04 : 395,059.50 = 165,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,262.04/395,059.50 = 165,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,262.04x = 395,059.50 × 165,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,262.04x = 65,352,923,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,352,923,218.44/286,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,297.55

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