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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,808.22, 394,386.93 and 164,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,808.22, 394,386.93 and 164,988.43 is: 227,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,808.22 : 394,386.93 = 164,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,808.22/394,386.93 = 164,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,808.22x = 394,386.93 × 164,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,808.22x = 65,069,280,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,069,280,393.22/285,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,667.63

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