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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,563.69, 391,314.85 and 162,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,563.69, 391,314.85 and 162,724.02 is: 224,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,563.69 : 391,314.85 = 162,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,563.69/391,314.85 = 162,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,563.69x = 391,314.85 × 162,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,563.69x = 63,676,325,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,676,325,477.70/283,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,557.40

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