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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,649.90, 395,568.15 and 164,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,649.90, 395,568.15 and 164,138.30 is: 226,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,649.90 : 395,568.15 = 164,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,649.90/395,568.15 = 164,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,649.90x = 395,568.15 × 164,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,649.90x = 64,927,883,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,927,883,675.15/286,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,505.87

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