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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,550.04, 391,355.64 and 162,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,550.04, 391,355.64 and 162,772.92 is: 224,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,550.04 : 391,355.64 = 162,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,550.04/391,355.64 = 162,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,550.04x = 391,355.64 × 162,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,550.04x = 63,702,100,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,702,100,281.27/283,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,659.11

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