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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,531.98, 391,330.80 and 162,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,531.98, 391,330.80 and 162,754.92 is: 224,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,531.98 : 391,330.80 = 162,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,531.98/391,330.80 = 162,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,531.98x = 391,330.80 × 162,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,531.98x = 63,691,013,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,691,013,047.54/283,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,634.32

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