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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,776.21, 391,611.04 and 162,925.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,776.21, 391,611.04 and 162,925.29 is: 224,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,776.21 : 391,611.04 = 162,925.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,776.21/391,611.04 = 162,925.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,776.21x = 391,611.04 × 162,925.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,776.21x = 63,803,342,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,803,342,259.20/283,776.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,836.83

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