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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,653.60, 391,332.24 and 162,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,653.60, 391,332.24 and 162,751.20 is: 224,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,653.60 : 391,332.24 = 162,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,653.60/391,332.24 = 162,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,653.60x = 391,332.24 × 162,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,653.60x = 63,689,791,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,689,791,658.69/283,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,533.70

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