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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,592.80, 424,864.40 and 165,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,592.80, 424,864.40 and 165,320.80 is: 247,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,592.80 : 424,864.40 = 165,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,592.80/424,864.40 = 165,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,592.80x = 424,864.40 × 165,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,592.80x = 70,238,922,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,238,922,499.52/283,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,675.27

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