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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,341.20, 389,519.73 and 161,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,341.20, 389,519.73 and 161,417.52 is: 222,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,341.20 : 389,519.73 = 161,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,341.20/389,519.73 = 161,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,341.20x = 389,519.73 × 161,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,341.20x = 62,875,308,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,875,308,807.67/282,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,692.65

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