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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,806.66, 394,384.77 and 164,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,806.66, 394,384.77 and 164,986.86 is: 227,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,806.66 : 394,384.77 = 164,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,806.66/394,384.77 = 164,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,806.66x = 394,384.77 × 164,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,806.66x = 65,068,304,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,068,304,834.12/285,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,665.46

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