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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,135.27, 393,530.85 and 162,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,135.27, 393,530.85 and 162,627.90 is: 224,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,135.27 : 393,530.85 = 162,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,135.27/393,530.85 = 162,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,135.27x = 393,530.85 × 162,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,135.27x = 63,999,095,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,999,095,720.72/285,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,451.70

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