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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,250.78, 396,463.23 and 166,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,250.78, 396,463.23 and 166,418.94 is: 229,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,250.78 : 396,463.23 = 166,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,250.78/396,463.23 = 166,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,250.78x = 396,463.23 × 166,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,250.78x = 65,978,990,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,978,990,485.58/287,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,691.25

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