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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,320.82, 393,742.08 and 164,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,320.82, 393,742.08 and 164,461.26 is: 226,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,320.82 : 393,742.08 = 164,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,320.82/393,742.08 = 164,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,320.82x = 393,742.08 × 164,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,320.82x = 64,755,318,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,755,318,591.82/285,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,956.16

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