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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,139.21, 390,748.19 and 162,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,139.21, 390,748.19 and 162,300.58 is: 223,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,139.21 : 390,748.19 = 162,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,139.21/390,748.19 = 162,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,139.21x = 390,748.19 × 162,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,139.21x = 63,418,656,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,418,656,082.58/283,139.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,984.01

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