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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,665.60, 391,348.80 and 162,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,665.60, 391,348.80 and 162,763.20 is: 224,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,665.60 : 391,348.80 = 162,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,665.60/391,348.80 = 162,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,665.60x = 391,348.80 × 162,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,665.60x = 63,697,183,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,697,183,004.16/283,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,550.26

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