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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,650.40, 395,568.84 and 164,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,650.40, 395,568.84 and 164,138.80 is: 226,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,650.40 : 395,568.84 = 164,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,650.40/395,568.84 = 164,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,650.40x = 395,568.84 × 164,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,650.40x = 64,928,194,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,928,194,714.99/286,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,506.56

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