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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,543.99, 391,307.03 and 162,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,543.99, 391,307.03 and 162,684.16 is: 224,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,543.99 : 391,307.03 = 162,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,543.99/391,307.03 = 162,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,543.99x = 391,307.03 × 162,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,543.99x = 63,659,454,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,454,664.22/283,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,513.50

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