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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,844.55, 394,437.02 and 165,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,844.55, 394,437.02 and 165,024.83 is: 227,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,844.55 : 394,437.02 = 165,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,844.55/394,437.02 = 165,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,844.55x = 394,437.02 × 165,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,844.55x = 65,091,900,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,091,900,611.58/285,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,717.83

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