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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,501.38, 391,204.98 and 162,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,501.38, 391,204.98 and 162,652.62 is: 224,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,501.38 : 391,204.98 = 162,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,501.38/391,204.98 = 162,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,501.38x = 391,204.98 × 162,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,501.38x = 63,630,514,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,630,514,954.05/283,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,445.17

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