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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,269.60, 424,904.40 and 163,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,269.60, 424,904.40 and 163,531.35 is: 245,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,269.60 : 424,904.40 = 163,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,269.60/424,904.40 = 163,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,269.60x = 424,904.40 × 163,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,269.60x = 69,485,190,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,485,190,152.94/283,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,297.03

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