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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,023.05, 390,627.63 and 162,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,023.05, 390,627.63 and 162,245.43 is: 223,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,023.05 : 390,627.63 = 162,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,023.05/390,627.63 = 162,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,023.05x = 390,627.63 × 162,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,023.05x = 63,377,547,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,377,547,799.23/283,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,930.70

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