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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,808.82, 394,387.74 and 164,989.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,808.82, 394,387.74 and 164,989.01 is: 227,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,808.82 : 394,387.74 = 164,989.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,808.82/394,387.74 = 164,989.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,808.82x = 394,387.74 × 164,989.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,808.82x = 65,069,643,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,069,643,764.71/285,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,668.43

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