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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,727.44, 391,579.32 and 162,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,727.44, 391,579.32 and 162,906.58 is: 224,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,727.44 : 391,579.32 = 162,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,727.44/391,579.32 = 162,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,727.44x = 391,579.32 × 162,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,727.44x = 63,790,847,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,790,847,819.93/283,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,831.44

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