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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,267.60, 424,901.40 and 163,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,267.60, 424,901.40 and 163,529.35 is: 245,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,267.60 : 424,901.40 = 163,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,267.60/424,901.40 = 163,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,267.60x = 424,901.40 × 163,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,267.60x = 69,483,849,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,483,849,756.09/283,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,294.03

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