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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,328.72, 396,498.36 and 164,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,328.72, 396,498.36 and 164,814.78 is: 227,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,328.72 : 396,498.36 = 164,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,328.72/396,498.36 = 164,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,328.72x = 396,498.36 × 164,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,328.72x = 65,348,789,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,348,789,973.76/287,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,435.64

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