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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,341.31, 390,923.18 and 160,813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,341.31, 390,923.18 and 160,813.69 is: 221,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,341.31 : 390,923.18 = 160,813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,341.31/390,923.18 = 160,813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,341.31x = 390,923.18 × 160,813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,341.31x = 62,865,797,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,865,797,904.01/283,341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,873.04

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