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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,028.40, 391,978.20 and 163,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,028.40, 391,978.20 and 163,208.80 is: 225,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,028.40 : 391,978.20 = 163,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,028.40/391,978.20 = 163,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,028.40x = 391,978.20 × 163,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,028.40x = 63,974,291,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,974,291,648.16/284,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,239.07

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