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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,532.48, 391,331.49 and 162,755.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,532.48, 391,331.49 and 162,755.45 is: 224,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,532.48 : 391,331.49 = 162,755.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,532.48/391,331.49 = 162,755.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,532.48x = 391,331.49 × 162,755.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,532.48x = 63,691,332,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,691,332,754.12/283,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,635.05

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