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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,588.14, 395,460.18 and 165,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,588.14, 395,460.18 and 165,711.12 is: 228,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,588.14 : 395,460.18 = 165,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,588.14/395,460.18 = 165,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,588.14x = 395,460.18 × 165,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,588.14x = 65,532,149,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,532,149,343.20/286,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,663.16

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