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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,401.55, 396,614.24 and 166,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,401.55, 396,614.24 and 166,612.86 is: 229,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,401.55 : 396,614.24 = 166,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,401.55/396,614.24 = 166,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,401.55x = 396,614.24 × 166,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,401.55x = 66,081,030,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,081,030,860.06/287,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,925.80

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