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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,424.12, 396,615 and 166,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,424.12, 396,615 and 166,603.32 is: 229,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,424.12 : 396,615 = 166,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,424.12/396,615 = 166,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,424.12x = 396,615 × 166,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,424.12x = 66,077,375,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,077,375,761.80/287,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,895.03

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