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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,398.17, 395,185.54 and 165,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,398.17, 395,185.54 and 165,516.12 is: 228,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,398.17 : 395,185.54 = 165,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,398.17/395,185.54 = 165,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,398.17x = 395,185.54 × 165,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,398.17x = 65,409,577,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,409,577,260.90/286,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,386.85

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