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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,204.24, 396,395.00 and 166,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,204.24, 396,395.00 and 166,345.50 is: 229,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,204.24 : 396,395.00 = 166,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,204.24/396,395.00 = 166,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,204.24x = 396,395.00 × 166,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,204.24x = 65,938,524,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,938,524,223.10/287,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,587.57

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