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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,291.60, 424,937.40 and 165,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,291.60, 424,937.40 and 165,096.40 is: 247,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,291.60 : 424,937.40 = 165,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,291.60/424,937.40 = 165,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,291.60x = 424,937.40 × 165,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,291.60x = 70,155,634,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,155,634,965.36/283,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,644.60

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