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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,842.40, 397,226.40 and 166,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,842.40, 397,226.40 and 166,990.40 is: 230,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,842.40 : 397,226.40 = 166,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,842.40/397,226.40 = 166,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,842.40x = 397,226.40 × 166,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,842.40x = 66,332,995,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,332,995,426.56/287,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,449.01

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