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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,667.60, 391,351.56 and 162,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,667.60, 391,351.56 and 162,765.20 is: 224,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,667.60 : 391,351.56 = 162,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,667.60/391,351.56 = 162,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,667.60x = 391,351.56 × 162,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,667.60x = 63,698,414,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,698,414,933.71/283,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,553.02

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