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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,465.17, 398,000.85 and 165,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,465.17, 398,000.85 and 165,951.14 is: 228,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,465.17 : 398,000.85 = 165,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,465.17/398,000.85 = 165,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,465.17x = 398,000.85 × 165,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,465.17x = 66,048,694,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,048,694,778.47/288,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,965.93

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