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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,367.60, 395,164.17 and 165,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,367.60, 395,164.17 and 165,516.72 is: 228,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,367.60 : 395,164.17 = 165,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,367.60/395,164.17 = 165,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,367.60x = 395,164.17 × 165,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,367.60x = 65,406,275,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,406,275,798.06/286,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,399.70

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