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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,403.45, 396,616.87 and 166,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,403.45, 396,616.87 and 166,614.76 is: 229,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,403.45 : 396,616.87 = 166,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,403.45/396,616.87 = 166,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,403.45x = 396,616.87 × 166,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,403.45x = 66,082,222,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,082,222,623.92/287,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,928.43

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