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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,070.17, 396,206.01 and 166,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,070.17, 396,206.01 and 166,285.80 is: 229,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,070.17 : 396,206.01 = 166,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,070.17/396,206.01 = 166,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,070.17x = 396,206.01 × 166,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,070.17x = 65,883,433,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,883,433,337.66/287,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,502.89

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