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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,516.35, 394,028.52 and 163,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,516.35, 394,028.52 and 163,044.89 is: 225,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,516.35 : 394,028.52 = 163,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,516.35/394,028.52 = 163,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,516.35x = 394,028.52 × 163,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,516.35x = 64,244,336,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,244,336,700.26/285,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,011.06

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