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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,365.41, 396,564.12 and 166,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,365.41, 396,564.12 and 166,576.69 is: 229,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,365.41 : 396,564.12 = 166,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,365.41/396,564.12 = 166,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,365.41x = 396,564.12 × 166,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,365.41x = 66,058,338,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,058,338,482.36/287,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,875.75

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