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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,317.02, 396,497.46 and 166,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,317.02, 396,497.46 and 166,528.36 is: 229,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,317.02 : 396,497.46 = 166,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,317.02/396,497.46 = 166,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,317.02x = 396,497.46 × 166,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,317.02x = 66,028,071,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,028,071,757.97/287,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,809.12

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