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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,293.60, 424,940.40 and 165,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,293.60, 424,940.40 and 165,098.40 is: 247,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,293.60 : 424,940.40 = 165,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,293.60/424,940.40 = 165,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,293.60x = 424,940.40 × 165,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,293.60x = 70,156,980,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,156,980,135.36/283,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,647.60

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