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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,563.93, 391,327.08 and 162,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,563.93, 391,327.08 and 162,727.32 is: 224,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,563.93 : 391,327.08 = 162,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,563.93/391,327.08 = 162,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,563.93x = 391,327.08 × 162,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,563.93x = 63,679,605,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,679,605,015.19/283,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,568.78

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