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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,759.40, 424,139.10 and 162,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,759.40, 424,139.10 and 162,693.10 is: 244,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,759.40 : 424,139.10 = 162,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,759.40/424,139.10 = 162,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,759.40x = 424,139.10 × 162,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,759.40x = 69,004,505,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,505,010.21/282,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,039.65

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