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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,597.45, 391,340.38 and 162,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,597.45, 391,340.38 and 162,736.13 is: 224,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,597.45 : 391,340.38 = 162,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,597.45/391,340.38 = 162,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,597.45x = 391,340.38 × 162,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,597.45x = 63,685,218,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,685,218,953.93/283,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,562.03

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