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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,099.78, 397,518.36 and 165,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,099.78, 397,518.36 and 165,568.56 is: 228,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,099.78 : 397,518.36 = 165,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,099.78/397,518.36 = 165,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,099.78x = 397,518.36 × 165,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,099.78x = 65,816,542,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,816,542,438.76/288,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,450.51

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