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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,228.02, 390,808.93 and 162,347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,228.02, 390,808.93 and 162,347.06 is: 224,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,228.02 : 390,808.93 = 162,347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,228.02/390,808.93 = 162,347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,228.02x = 390,808.93 × 162,347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,228.02x = 63,446,680,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,446,680,807.25/283,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,012.73

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