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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,226.04, 393,699.49 and 164,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,226.04, 393,699.49 and 164,447.96 is: 226,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,226.04 : 393,699.49 = 164,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,226.04/393,699.49 = 164,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,226.04x = 393,699.49 × 164,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,226.04x = 64,743,075,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,743,075,603.92/285,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,988.65

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