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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,144.40, 393,597.63 and 164,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,144.40, 393,597.63 and 164,333.91 is: 226,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,144.40 : 393,597.63 = 164,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,144.40/393,597.63 = 164,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,144.40x = 393,597.63 × 164,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,144.40x = 64,681,438,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,681,438,980.62/285,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,837.49

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