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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,520.36, 394,034.04 and 163,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,520.36, 394,034.04 and 163,048.90 is: 225,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,520.36 : 394,034.04 = 163,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,520.36/394,034.04 = 163,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,520.36x = 394,034.04 × 163,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,520.36x = 64,246,816,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,246,816,784.56/285,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,016.59

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