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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,227.28, 423,414.69 and 163,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,227.28, 423,414.69 and 163,784.76 is: 245,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,227.28 : 423,414.69 = 163,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,227.28/423,414.69 = 163,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,227.28x = 423,414.69 × 163,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,227.28x = 69,348,873,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,348,873,382.12/282,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,719.95

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