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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,492.44, 385,693.50 and 163,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,492.44, 385,693.50 and 163,225.90 is: 225,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,492.44 : 385,693.50 = 163,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,492.44/385,693.50 = 163,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,492.44x = 385,693.50 × 163,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,492.44x = 62,955,169,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,955,169,755.86/279,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,248.21

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