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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,476.64, 391,199.76 and 162,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,476.64, 391,199.76 and 162,623.20 is: 224,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,476.64 : 391,199.76 = 162,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,476.64/391,199.76 = 162,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,476.64x = 391,199.76 × 162,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,476.64x = 63,618,156,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,156,810.43/283,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,421.16

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