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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,405.88, 391,087.50 and 162,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,405.88, 391,087.50 and 162,460.46 is: 224,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,405.88 : 391,087.50 = 162,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,405.88/391,087.50 = 162,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,405.88x = 391,087.50 × 162,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,405.88x = 63,536,255,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,536,255,150.25/283,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,188.20

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