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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,435.25, 396,664.76 and 164,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,435.25, 396,664.76 and 164,947.59 is: 227,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,435.25 : 396,664.76 = 164,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,435.25/396,664.76 = 164,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,435.25x = 396,664.76 × 164,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,435.25x = 65,428,896,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,428,896,199.93/287,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,630.04

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