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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,679.81, 392,818.01 and 162,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,679.81, 392,818.01 and 162,175.41 is: 223,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,679.81 : 392,818.01 = 162,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,679.81/392,818.01 = 162,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,679.81x = 392,818.01 × 162,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,679.81x = 63,705,421,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,705,421,016.26/284,679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,779.20

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