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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,452.03, 391,214.79 and 162,633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,452.03, 391,214.79 and 162,633.33 is: 224,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,452.03 : 391,214.79 = 162,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,452.03/391,214.79 = 162,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,452.03x = 391,214.79 × 162,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,452.03x = 63,624,564,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,624,564,042.95/283,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,463.25

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