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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,848.24, 394,442.11 and 165,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,848.24, 394,442.11 and 165,028.52 is: 227,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,848.24 : 394,442.11 = 165,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,848.24/394,442.11 = 165,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,848.24x = 394,442.11 × 165,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,848.24x = 65,094,197,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,094,197,638.98/285,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,722.93

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