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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,606.45, 396,898.23 and 166,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,606.45, 396,898.23 and 166,819.25 is: 230,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,606.45 : 396,898.23 = 166,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,606.45/396,898.23 = 166,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,606.45x = 396,898.23 × 166,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,606.45x = 66,210,265,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,210,265,054.93/287,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,211.34

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