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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,553.79, 391,360.82 and 162,776.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,553.79, 391,360.82 and 162,776.67 is: 224,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,553.79 : 391,360.82 = 162,776.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,553.79/391,360.82 = 162,776.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,553.79x = 391,360.82 × 162,776.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,553.79x = 63,704,410,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,704,410,234.19/283,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,664.29

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