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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,385.88, 393,828.54 and 164,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,385.88, 393,828.54 and 164,527.40 is: 227,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,385.88 : 393,828.54 = 164,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,385.88/393,828.54 = 164,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,385.88x = 393,828.54 × 164,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,385.88x = 64,795,585,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,795,585,732.00/285,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,045.52

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