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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,033.35, 392,000.74 and 163,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,033.35, 392,000.74 and 163,174.41 is: 225,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,033.35 : 392,000.74 = 163,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,033.35/392,000.74 = 163,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,033.35x = 392,000.74 × 163,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,033.35x = 63,964,487,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,964,487,509.06/284,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,200.62

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