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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,869.15, 391,721.49 and 162,925.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,869.15, 391,721.49 and 162,925.29 is: 224,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,869.15 : 391,721.49 = 162,925.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,869.15/391,721.49 = 162,925.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,869.15x = 391,721.49 × 162,925.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,869.15x = 63,821,337,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,821,337,357.48/283,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,826.61

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