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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,243.76, 396,408 and 166,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,243.76, 396,408 and 166,383.12 is: 229,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,243.76 : 396,408 = 166,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,243.76/396,408 = 166,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,243.76x = 396,408 × 166,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,243.76x = 65,955,599,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,955,599,832.96/287,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,615.43

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