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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,932.30, 394,578.96 and 165,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,932.30, 394,578.96 and 165,069.50 is: 227,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,932.30 : 394,578.96 = 165,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,932.30/394,578.96 = 165,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,932.30x = 394,578.96 × 165,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,932.30x = 65,132,951,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,132,951,637.72/285,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,791.51

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