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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,102.40, 392,080.32 and 163,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,102.40, 392,080.32 and 163,282.80 is: 225,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,102.40 : 392,080.32 = 163,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,102.40/392,080.32 = 163,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,102.40x = 392,080.32 × 163,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,102.40x = 64,019,972,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,019,972,474.50/284,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,341.19

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