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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,914.22, 394,560.36 and 163,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,914.22, 394,560.36 and 163,404.56 is: 225,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,914.22 : 394,560.36 = 163,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,914.22/394,560.36 = 163,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,914.22x = 394,560.36 × 163,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,914.22x = 64,472,960,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,472,960,046.44/285,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,497.56

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