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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,899.04, 394,558.56 and 165,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,899.04, 394,558.56 and 165,062.46 is: 227,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,899.04 : 394,558.56 = 165,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,899.04/394,558.56 = 165,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,899.04x = 394,558.56 × 165,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,899.04x = 65,126,806,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,126,806,527.66/285,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,796.52

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