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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,860.76, 394,424.75 and 164,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,860.76, 394,424.75 and 164,976.36 is: 227,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,860.76 : 394,424.75 = 164,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,860.76/394,424.75 = 164,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,860.76x = 394,424.75 × 164,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,860.76x = 65,070,759,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,070,759,961.35/285,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,630.96

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