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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,204.48, 422,752.86 and 163,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,204.48, 422,752.86 and 163,626.60 is: 245,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,204.48 : 422,752.86 = 163,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,204.48/422,752.86 = 163,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,204.48x = 422,752.86 × 163,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,204.48x = 69,173,613,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,613,122.08/282,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,118.76

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