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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,679.35, 392,896.56 and 163,818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,679.35, 392,896.56 and 163,818.17 is: 226,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,679.35 : 392,896.56 = 163,818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,679.35/392,896.56 = 163,818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,679.35x = 392,896.56 × 163,818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,679.35x = 64,363,592,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,363,592,674.92/284,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,091.54

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