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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,041.04, 390,652.48 and 162,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,041.04, 390,652.48 and 162,263.44 is: 223,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,041.04 : 390,652.48 = 162,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,041.04/390,652.48 = 162,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,041.04x = 390,652.48 × 162,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,041.04x = 63,388,615,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,388,615,249.33/283,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,955.56

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