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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,574.66, 396,806.36 and 166,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,574.66, 396,806.36 and 166,692.36 is: 230,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,574.66 : 396,806.36 = 166,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,574.66/396,806.36 = 166,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,574.66x = 396,806.36 × 166,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,574.66x = 66,144,588,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,144,588,611.41/287,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,008.40

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