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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,279.30, 423,282.86 and 163,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,279.30, 423,282.86 and 163,984.48 is: 245,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,279.30 : 423,282.86 = 163,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,279.30/423,282.86 = 163,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,279.30x = 423,282.86 × 163,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,279.30x = 69,411,819,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,411,819,690.01/282,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,897.66

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