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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,528.64, 394,036.23 and 164,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,528.64, 394,036.23 and 164,675.02 is: 227,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,528.64 : 394,036.23 = 164,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,528.64/394,036.23 = 164,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,528.64x = 394,036.23 × 164,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,528.64x = 64,887,924,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,887,924,055.97/285,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,255.40

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