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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,010.46, 394,596.68 and 163,414.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,010.46, 394,596.68 and 163,414.87 is: 225,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,010.46 : 394,596.68 = 163,414.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,010.46/394,596.68 = 163,414.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,010.46x = 394,596.68 × 163,414.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,010.46x = 64,482,963,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,482,963,361.07/286,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,456.66

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