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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,368.17, 395,164.95 and 165,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,368.17, 395,164.95 and 165,517.28 is: 228,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,368.17 : 395,164.95 = 165,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,368.17/395,164.95 = 165,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,368.17x = 395,164.95 × 165,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,368.17x = 65,406,626,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,406,626,560.69/286,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,400.48

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