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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,420.40, 393,879.18 and 164,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,420.40, 393,879.18 and 164,561.02 is: 227,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,420.40 : 393,879.18 = 164,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,420.40/393,879.18 = 164,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,420.40x = 393,879.18 × 164,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,420.40x = 64,817,159,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,817,159,617.56/285,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,093.65

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