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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,372.17, 396,573.50 and 166,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,372.17, 396,573.50 and 166,583.57 is: 229,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,372.17 : 396,573.50 = 166,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,372.17/396,573.50 = 166,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,372.17x = 396,573.50 × 166,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,372.17x = 66,062,628,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,062,628,564.48/287,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,885.27

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