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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,387.81, 393,834.20 and 164,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,387.81, 393,834.20 and 164,528.52 is: 227,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,387.81 : 393,834.20 = 164,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,387.81/393,834.20 = 164,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,387.81x = 393,834.20 × 164,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,387.81x = 64,796,957,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,796,957,228.74/285,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,048.79

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