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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,118.17, 390,719.24 and 162,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,118.17, 390,719.24 and 162,279.60 is: 223,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,118.17 : 390,719.24 = 162,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,118.17/390,719.24 = 162,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,118.17x = 390,719.24 × 162,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,118.17x = 63,405,761,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,405,761,979.50/283,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,955.11

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