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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,596.45, 391,339.00 and 162,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,596.45, 391,339.00 and 162,735.13 is: 224,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,596.45 : 391,339.00 = 162,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,596.45/391,339.00 = 162,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,596.45x = 391,339.00 × 162,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,596.45x = 63,684,603,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,684,603,731.66/283,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,560.66

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