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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,373.44, 396,575.24 and 166,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,373.44, 396,575.24 and 166,584.84 is: 229,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,373.44 : 396,575.24 = 166,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,373.44/396,575.24 = 166,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,373.44x = 396,575.24 × 166,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,373.44x = 66,063,422,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,063,422,903.36/287,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,887.02

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