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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,405.24, 396,619.34 and 166,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,405.24, 396,619.34 and 166,616.55 is: 229,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,405.24 : 396,619.34 = 166,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,405.24/396,619.34 = 166,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,405.24x = 396,619.34 × 166,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,405.24x = 66,083,345,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,083,345,260.99/287,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,930.90

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