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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,422.33, 395,210.70 and 165,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,422.33, 395,210.70 and 165,519.30 is: 228,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,422.33 : 395,210.70 = 165,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,422.33/395,210.70 = 165,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,422.33x = 395,210.70 × 165,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,422.33x = 65,414,998,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,414,998,416.51/286,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,386.52

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