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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,605.06, 395,506.38 and 164,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,605.06, 395,506.38 and 164,093.34 is: 226,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,605.06 : 395,506.38 = 164,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,605.06/395,506.38 = 164,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,605.06x = 395,506.38 × 164,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,605.06x = 64,899,962,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,899,962,885.51/286,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,443.88

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