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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,496.04, 392,680.50 and 163,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,496.04, 392,680.50 and 163,650.52 is: 225,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,496.04 : 392,680.50 = 163,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,496.04/392,680.50 = 163,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,496.04x = 392,680.50 × 163,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,496.04x = 64,262,368,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,262,368,018.86/284,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,881.41

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