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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,860.03, 391,746.20 and 164,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,860.03, 391,746.20 and 164,628.03 is: 227,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,860.03 : 391,746.20 = 164,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,860.03/391,746.20 = 164,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,860.03x = 391,746.20 × 164,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,860.03x = 64,492,404,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,492,404,342.85/283,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,197.91

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