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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,593.02, 391,340.77 and 162,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,593.02, 391,340.77 and 162,744.26 is: 224,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,593.02 : 391,340.77 = 162,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,593.02/391,340.77 = 162,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,593.02x = 391,340.77 × 162,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,593.02x = 63,688,461,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,688,461,657.92/283,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,576.98

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