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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,514.56, 393,976.44 and 164,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,514.56, 393,976.44 and 164,655.36 is: 227,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,514.56 : 393,976.44 = 164,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,514.56/393,976.44 = 164,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,514.56x = 393,976.44 × 164,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,514.56x = 64,870,332,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,870,332,559.72/285,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,204.99

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