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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,336.48, 424,869.18 and 165,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,336.48, 424,869.18 and 165,041.56 is: 247,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,336.48 : 424,869.18 = 165,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,336.48/424,869.18 = 165,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,336.48x = 424,869.18 × 165,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,336.48x = 70,121,072,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,121,072,263.12/283,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,483.39

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