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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,475.22, 392,587.73 and 163,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,475.22, 392,587.73 and 163,616.54 is: 225,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,475.22 : 392,587.73 = 163,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,475.22/392,587.73 = 163,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,475.22x = 392,587.73 × 163,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,475.22x = 64,233,846,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,233,846,029.05/284,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,797.68

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