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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,572.80, 424,834.40 and 165,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,572.80, 424,834.40 and 165,300.80 is: 247,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,572.80 : 424,834.40 = 165,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,572.80/424,834.40 = 165,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,572.80x = 424,834.40 × 165,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,572.80x = 70,225,466,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,225,466,187.52/283,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,645.28

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