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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,445.76, 395,280.97 and 165,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,445.76, 395,280.97 and 165,575.53 is: 228,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,445.76 : 395,280.97 = 165,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,445.76/395,280.97 = 165,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,445.76x = 395,280.97 × 165,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,445.76x = 65,448,856,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,448,856,106.66/286,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,486.04

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