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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,466.90, 396,699.34 and 166,619.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,466.90, 396,699.34 and 166,619.43 is: 229,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,466.90 : 396,699.34 = 166,619.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,466.90/396,699.34 = 166,619.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,466.90x = 396,699.34 × 166,619.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,466.90x = 66,097,817,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,097,817,912.18/287,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,931.93

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