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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,363.92, 396,562.02 and 166,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,363.92, 396,562.02 and 166,575.19 is: 229,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,363.92 : 396,562.02 = 166,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,363.92/396,562.02 = 166,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,363.92x = 396,562.02 × 166,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,363.92x = 66,057,393,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,057,393,828.28/287,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,873.65

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