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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,383.73, 396,589.27 and 166,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,383.73, 396,589.27 and 166,595.03 is: 229,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,383.73 : 396,589.27 = 166,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,383.73/396,589.27 = 166,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,383.73x = 396,589.27 × 166,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,383.73x = 66,069,800,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,069,800,733.47/287,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,900.98

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