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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,959.00, 390,538.89 and 162,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,959.00, 390,538.89 and 162,181.24 is: 223,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,959.00 : 390,538.89 = 162,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,959.00/390,538.89 = 162,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,959.00x = 390,538.89 × 162,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,959.00x = 63,338,080,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,338,080,928.21/282,959.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,841.91

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