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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,036.55, 390,646.26 and 162,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,036.55, 390,646.26 and 162,258.93 is: 223,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,036.55 : 390,646.26 = 162,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,036.55/390,646.26 = 162,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,036.55x = 390,646.26 × 162,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,036.55x = 63,385,844,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,385,844,156.10/283,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,949.33

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