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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,590.15, 395,462.94 and 165,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,590.15, 395,462.94 and 165,713.13 is: 228,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,590.15 : 395,462.94 = 165,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,590.15/395,462.94 = 165,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,590.15x = 395,462.94 × 165,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,590.15x = 65,533,401,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,533,401,586.40/286,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,665.92

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