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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,240.41, 393,631.08 and 164,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,240.41, 393,631.08 and 164,380.64 is: 226,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,240.41 : 393,631.08 = 164,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,240.41/393,631.08 = 164,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,240.41x = 393,631.08 × 164,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,240.41x = 64,705,328,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,705,328,854.29/285,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,844.89

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