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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,880.88, 394,507.32 and 165,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,880.88, 394,507.32 and 165,041.84 is: 227,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,880.88 : 394,507.32 = 165,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,880.88/394,507.32 = 165,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,880.88x = 394,507.32 × 165,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,880.88x = 65,110,213,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,110,213,986.27/285,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,752.95

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