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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,683.06, 391,356.36 and 162,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,683.06, 391,356.36 and 162,795.42 is: 224,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,683.06 : 391,356.36 = 162,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,683.06/391,356.36 = 162,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,683.06x = 391,356.36 × 162,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,683.06x = 63,711,022,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,711,022,995.87/283,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,585.22

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