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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,234.02, 390,817.17 and 162,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,234.02, 390,817.17 and 162,353.10 is: 224,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,234.02 : 390,817.17 = 162,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,234.02/390,817.17 = 162,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,234.02x = 390,817.17 × 162,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,234.02x = 63,450,379,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,450,379,082.73/283,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,021.04

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