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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,396.40, 391,074.36 and 162,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,396.40, 391,074.36 and 162,450.96 is: 224,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,396.40 : 391,074.36 = 162,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,396.40/391,074.36 = 162,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,396.40x = 391,074.36 × 162,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,396.40x = 63,530,405,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,530,405,213.39/283,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,175.06

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