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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,554.87, 395,496.14 and 165,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,554.87, 395,496.14 and 165,676.95 is: 228,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,554.87 : 395,496.14 = 165,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,554.87/395,496.14 = 165,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,554.87x = 395,496.14 × 165,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,554.87x = 65,524,593,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,524,593,383.59/286,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,663.34

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