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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,096.26, 393,477.02 and 162,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,096.26, 393,477.02 and 162,588.90 is: 224,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,096.26 : 393,477.02 = 162,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,096.26/393,477.02 = 162,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,096.26x = 393,477.02 × 162,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,096.26x = 63,974,995,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,974,995,857.08/285,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,397.88

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