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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,354.11, 391,045.04 and 162,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,354.11, 391,045.04 and 162,494.43 is: 224,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,354.11 : 391,045.04 = 162,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,354.11/391,045.04 = 162,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,354.11x = 391,045.04 × 162,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,354.11x = 63,542,639,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,542,639,330.14/283,354.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,251.70

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