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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,533.06, 395,392.46 and 165,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,533.06, 395,392.46 and 165,682.16 is: 228,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,533.06 : 395,392.46 = 165,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,533.06/395,392.46 = 165,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,533.06x = 395,392.46 × 165,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,533.06x = 65,509,476,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,509,476,820.51/286,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,627.99

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