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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,355.62, 391,019.20 and 162,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,355.62, 391,019.20 and 162,412.70 is: 224,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,355.62 : 391,019.20 = 162,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,355.62/391,019.20 = 162,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,355.62x = 391,019.20 × 162,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,355.62x = 63,506,481,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,506,481,662.71/283,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,122.90

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