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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,575.43, 385,864.65 and 164,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,575.43, 385,864.65 and 164,847.24 is: 227,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,575.43 : 385,864.65 = 164,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,575.43/385,864.65 = 164,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,575.43x = 385,864.65 × 164,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,575.43x = 63,608,722,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,608,722,566.07/279,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,519.00

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