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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,573.80, 424,835.90 and 165,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,573.80, 424,835.90 and 165,301.80 is: 247,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,573.80 : 424,835.90 = 165,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,573.80/424,835.90 = 165,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,573.80x = 424,835.90 × 165,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,573.80x = 70,226,138,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,226,138,974.62/283,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,646.78

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