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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,365.92, 395,137.44 and 165,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,365.92, 395,137.44 and 165,518.37 is: 228,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,365.92 : 395,137.44 = 165,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,365.92/395,137.44 = 165,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,365.92x = 395,137.44 × 165,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,365.92x = 65,402,504,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,402,504,994.77/286,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,387.88

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