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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,583.32, 395,476.68 and 164,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,583.32, 395,476.68 and 164,071.60 is: 226,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,583.32 : 395,476.68 = 164,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,583.32/395,476.68 = 164,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,583.32x = 395,476.68 × 164,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,583.32x = 64,886,491,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,886,491,650.29/286,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,414.06

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