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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,366.78, 393,810.28 and 164,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,366.78, 393,810.28 and 164,505.86 is: 227,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,366.78 : 393,810.28 = 164,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,366.78/393,810.28 = 164,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,366.78x = 393,810.28 × 164,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,366.78x = 64,784,098,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,784,098,788.24/285,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,020.46

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