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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,065.22, 397,470.64 and 165,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,065.22, 397,470.64 and 165,533.90 is: 228,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,065.22 : 397,470.64 = 165,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,065.22/397,470.64 = 165,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,065.22x = 397,470.64 × 165,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,065.22x = 65,794,865,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,794,865,174.70/288,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,402.67

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