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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,401.42, 396,614.07 and 166,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,401.42, 396,614.07 and 166,612.73 is: 229,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,401.42 : 396,614.07 = 166,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,401.42/396,614.07 = 166,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,401.42x = 396,614.07 × 166,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,401.42x = 66,080,952,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,080,952,959.11/287,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,925.63

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