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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,270.60, 424,905.90 and 163,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,270.60, 424,905.90 and 163,532.35 is: 245,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,270.60 : 424,905.90 = 163,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,270.60/424,905.90 = 163,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,270.60x = 424,905.90 × 163,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,270.60x = 69,485,860,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,485,860,355.87/283,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,298.53

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