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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,327.72, 396,496.98 and 164,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,327.72, 396,496.98 and 164,813.78 is: 227,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,327.72 : 396,496.98 = 164,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,327.72/396,496.98 = 164,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,327.72x = 396,496.98 × 164,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,327.72x = 65,348,166,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,348,166,032.38/287,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,434.26

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