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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,349.38, 389,642.44 and 167,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,349.38, 389,642.44 and 167,650.93 is: 231,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,349.38 : 389,642.44 = 167,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,349.38/389,642.44 = 167,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,349.38x = 389,642.44 × 167,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,349.38x = 65,323,917,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,323,917,433.47/282,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,358.46

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