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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,375.56, 391,070.36 and 162,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,375.56, 391,070.36 and 162,550.92 is: 224,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,375.56 : 391,070.36 = 162,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,375.56/391,070.36 = 162,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,375.56x = 391,070.36 × 162,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,375.56x = 63,568,846,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,846,802.73/283,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,327.20

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