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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,009.10, 394,594.80 and 163,413.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,009.10, 394,594.80 and 163,413.51 is: 225,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,009.10 : 394,594.80 = 163,413.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,009.10/394,594.80 = 163,413.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,009.10x = 394,594.80 × 163,413.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,009.10x = 64,482,120,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,482,120,478.68/286,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,454.79

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