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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,850.24, 394,444.87 and 165,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,850.24, 394,444.87 and 165,030.52 is: 227,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,850.24 : 394,444.87 = 165,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,850.24/394,444.87 = 165,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,850.24x = 394,444.87 × 165,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,850.24x = 65,095,442,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,095,442,007.43/285,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,725.69

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