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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,410.40, 393,865.38 and 164,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,410.40, 393,865.38 and 164,551.02 is: 227,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,410.40 : 393,865.38 = 164,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,410.40/393,865.38 = 164,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,410.40x = 393,865.38 × 164,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,410.40x = 64,810,950,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,810,950,021.69/285,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,079.85

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