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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,260.60, 424,890.90 and 163,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,260.60, 424,890.90 and 163,522.35 is: 245,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,260.60 : 424,890.90 = 163,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,260.60/424,890.90 = 163,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,260.60x = 424,890.90 × 163,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,260.60x = 69,479,158,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,479,158,461.62/283,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,283.53

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