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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,560.70, 424,169.10 and 162,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,560.70, 424,169.10 and 162,713.10 is: 244,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,560.70 : 424,169.10 = 162,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,560.70/424,169.10 = 162,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,560.70x = 424,169.10 × 162,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,560.70x = 69,017,869,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,017,869,185.21/282,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,258.56

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