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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,663.60, 391,346.04 and 162,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,663.60, 391,346.04 and 162,761.20 is: 224,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,663.60 : 391,346.04 = 162,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,663.60/391,346.04 = 162,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,663.60x = 391,346.04 × 162,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,663.60x = 63,695,951,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,695,951,085.65/283,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,547.50

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