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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,148.24, 390,724.44 and 168,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,148.24, 390,724.44 and 168,420.56 is: 232,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,148.24 : 390,724.44 = 168,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,148.24/390,724.44 = 168,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,148.24x = 390,724.44 × 168,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,148.24x = 65,806,028,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,806,028,990.49/283,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,408.40

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