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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,772.59, 391,606.04 and 162,921.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,772.59, 391,606.04 and 162,921.67 is: 224,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,772.59 : 391,606.04 = 162,921.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,772.59/391,606.04 = 162,921.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,772.59x = 391,606.04 × 162,921.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,772.59x = 63,801,108,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,801,108,468.16/283,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,831.83

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