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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,431.40, 392,514.36 and 163,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,431.40, 392,514.36 and 163,566.98 is: 225,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,431.40 : 392,514.36 = 163,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,431.40/392,514.36 = 163,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,431.40x = 392,514.36 × 163,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,431.40x = 64,202,388,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,202,388,471.83/284,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,721.87

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