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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,794.22, 394,382.67 and 164,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,794.22, 394,382.67 and 164,974.43 is: 227,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,794.22 : 394,382.67 = 164,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,794.22/394,382.67 = 164,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,794.22x = 394,382.67 × 164,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,794.22x = 65,063,057,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,063,057,171.08/285,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,657.01

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