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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,134.24, 394,773.84 and 165,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,134.24, 394,773.84 and 165,259.56 is: 228,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,134.24 : 394,773.84 = 165,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,134.24/394,773.84 = 165,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,134.24x = 394,773.84 × 165,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,134.24x = 65,240,151,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,240,151,097.91/286,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,005.40

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