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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,862.04, 391,748.96 and 164,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,862.04, 391,748.96 and 164,630.04 is: 227,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,862.04 : 391,748.96 = 164,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,862.04/391,748.96 = 164,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,862.04x = 391,748.96 × 164,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,862.04x = 64,493,646,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,493,646,954.76/283,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,200.67

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