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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,512.09, 395,435.39 and 165,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,512.09, 395,435.39 and 165,726.81 is: 228,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,512.09 : 395,435.39 = 165,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,512.09/395,435.39 = 165,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,512.09x = 395,435.39 × 165,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,512.09x = 65,534,245,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,534,245,745.81/286,512.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,731.17

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