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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,877.82, 391,738.18 and 162,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,877.82, 391,738.18 and 162,933.97 is: 224,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,877.82 : 391,738.18 = 162,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,877.82/391,738.18 = 162,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,877.82x = 391,738.18 × 162,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,877.82x = 63,827,456,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,827,456,867.97/283,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,841.30

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