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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,089.93, 394,712.87 and 165,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,089.93, 394,712.87 and 165,215.25 is: 227,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,089.93 : 394,712.87 = 165,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,089.93/394,712.87 = 165,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,089.93x = 394,712.87 × 165,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,089.93x = 65,212,584,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,212,584,669.19/286,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,944.36

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