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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,445.77, 398,132.73 and 165,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,445.77, 398,132.73 and 165,952.17 is: 229,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,445.77 : 398,132.73 = 165,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,445.77/398,132.73 = 165,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,445.77x = 398,132.73 × 165,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,445.77x = 66,070,990,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,070,990,491.52/288,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,058.62

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