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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,788.01, 394,296.75 and 164,913.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,788.01, 394,296.75 and 164,913.33 is: 227,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,788.01 : 394,296.75 = 164,913.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,788.01/394,296.75 = 164,913.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,788.01x = 394,296.75 × 164,913.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,788.01x = 65,024,790,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,024,790,050.68/285,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,528.05

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