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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,935.04, 394,608.24 and 165,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,935.04, 394,608.24 and 165,098.43 is: 227,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,935.04 : 394,608.24 = 165,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,935.04/394,608.24 = 165,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,935.04x = 394,608.24 × 165,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,935.04x = 65,149,200,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,149,200,889.06/285,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,846.16

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