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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,923.30, 394,566.54 and 165,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,923.30, 394,566.54 and 165,060.50 is: 227,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,923.30 : 394,566.54 = 165,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,923.30/394,566.54 = 165,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,923.30x = 394,566.54 × 165,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,923.30x = 65,127,350,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,127,350,375.67/285,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,779.09

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