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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,268.60, 424,902.90 and 163,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,268.60, 424,902.90 and 163,530.35 is: 245,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,268.60 : 424,902.90 = 163,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,268.60/424,902.90 = 163,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,268.60x = 424,902.90 × 163,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,268.60x = 69,484,519,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,484,519,953.02/283,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,295.53

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