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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,500.88, 391,204.29 and 162,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,500.88, 391,204.29 and 162,652.12 is: 224,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,500.88 : 391,204.29 = 162,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,500.88/391,204.29 = 162,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,500.88x = 391,204.29 × 162,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,500.88x = 63,630,207,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,630,207,121.59/283,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,444.48

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