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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,660.01, 428,454.99 and 165,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,660.01, 428,454.99 and 165,782.18 is: 248,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,660.01 : 428,454.99 = 165,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,660.01/428,454.99 = 165,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,660.01x = 428,454.99 × 165,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,660.01x = 71,030,202,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,030,202,826.63/285,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,652.94

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