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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,874.31, 391,733.36 and 162,930.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,874.31, 391,733.36 and 162,930.47 is: 224,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,874.31 : 391,733.36 = 162,930.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,874.31/391,733.36 = 162,930.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,874.31x = 391,733.36 × 162,930.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,874.31x = 63,825,300,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,825,300,459.48/283,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,836.48

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