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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,036.06, 390,645.57 and 162,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,036.06, 390,645.57 and 162,258.43 is: 223,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,036.06 : 390,645.57 = 162,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,036.06/390,645.57 = 162,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,036.06x = 390,645.57 × 162,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,036.06x = 63,385,536,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,385,536,874.66/283,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,948.63

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