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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,534.48, 391,334.25 and 162,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,534.48, 391,334.25 and 162,757.42 is: 224,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,534.48 : 391,334.25 = 162,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,534.48/391,334.25 = 162,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,534.48x = 391,334.25 × 162,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,534.48x = 63,692,552,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,692,552,887.64/283,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,637.77

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