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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,922.30, 394,565.16 and 165,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,922.30, 394,565.16 and 165,059.50 is: 227,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,922.30 : 394,565.16 = 165,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,922.30/394,565.16 = 165,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,922.30x = 394,565.16 × 165,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,922.30x = 65,126,728,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,126,728,027.02/285,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,777.71

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