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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,094.14, 393,474.08 and 162,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,094.14, 393,474.08 and 162,586.78 is: 224,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,094.14 : 393,474.08 = 162,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,094.14/393,474.08 = 162,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,094.14x = 393,474.08 × 162,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,094.14x = 63,973,682,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,973,682,646.17/285,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,394.94

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