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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,474.70, 392,587.02 and 163,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,474.70, 392,587.02 and 163,616.04 is: 225,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,474.70 : 392,587.02 = 163,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,474.70/392,587.02 = 163,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,474.70x = 392,587.02 × 163,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,474.70x = 64,233,533,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,233,533,567.80/284,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,797.00

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