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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,666.60, 391,350.18 and 162,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,666.60, 391,350.18 and 162,764.20 is: 224,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,666.60 : 391,350.18 = 162,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,666.60/391,350.18 = 162,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,666.60x = 391,350.18 × 162,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,666.60x = 63,697,798,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,697,798,967.56/283,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,551.64

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