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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,582.80, 424,499.40 and 164,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,582.80, 424,499.40 and 164,901.60 is: 246,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,582.80 : 424,499.40 = 164,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,582.80/424,499.40 = 164,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,582.80x = 424,499.40 × 164,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,582.80x = 70,000,630,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,630,259.04/283,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,843.71

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