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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,348.38, 391,008.15 and 162,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,348.38, 391,008.15 and 162,402.96 is: 224,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,348.38 : 391,008.15 = 162,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,348.38/391,008.15 = 162,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,348.38x = 391,008.15 × 162,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,348.38x = 63,500,880,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,500,880,944.12/283,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,108.85

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