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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,333.48, 424,864.68 and 165,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,333.48, 424,864.68 and 165,038.56 is: 247,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,333.48 : 424,864.68 = 165,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,333.48/424,864.68 = 165,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,333.48x = 424,864.68 × 165,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,333.48x = 70,119,054,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,119,054,982.06/283,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,478.89

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