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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,408.98, 391,120.83 and 162,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,408.98, 391,120.83 and 162,549.42 is: 224,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,408.98 : 391,120.83 = 162,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,408.98/391,120.83 = 162,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,408.98x = 391,120.83 × 162,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,408.98x = 63,576,464,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,576,464,066.42/283,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,327.63

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