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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,531.48, 391,330.11 and 162,754.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,531.48, 391,330.11 and 162,754.45 is: 224,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,531.48 : 391,330.11 = 162,754.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,531.48/391,330.11 = 162,754.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,531.48x = 391,330.11 × 162,754.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,531.48x = 63,690,716,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,690,716,821.49/283,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,633.67

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