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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,535.48, 391,335.64 and 162,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,535.48, 391,335.64 and 162,758.42 is: 224,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,535.48 : 391,335.64 = 162,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,535.48/391,335.64 = 162,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,535.48x = 391,335.64 × 162,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,535.48x = 63,693,170,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,693,170,456.09/283,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,639.15

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