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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,553.54, 391,360.47 and 162,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,553.54, 391,360.47 and 162,776.42 is: 224,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,553.54 : 391,360.47 = 162,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,553.54/391,360.47 = 162,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,553.54x = 391,360.47 × 162,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,553.54x = 63,704,256,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,704,256,236.12/283,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,663.94

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