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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,852.25, 391,698.23 and 162,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,852.25, 391,698.23 and 162,908.42 is: 224,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,852.25 : 391,698.23 = 162,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,852.25/391,698.23 = 162,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,852.25x = 391,698.23 × 162,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,852.25x = 63,810,937,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,810,937,909.42/283,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,803.36

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