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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,678.34, 392,895.18 and 163,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,678.34, 392,895.18 and 163,817.16 is: 226,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,678.34 : 392,895.18 = 163,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,678.34/392,895.18 = 163,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,678.34x = 392,895.18 × 163,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,678.34x = 64,362,972,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,362,972,933.21/284,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,090.16

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