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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,800.81, 393,025.22 and 162,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,800.81, 393,025.22 and 162,289.68 is: 223,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,800.81 : 393,025.22 = 162,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,800.81/393,025.22 = 162,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,800.81x = 393,025.22 × 162,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,800.81x = 63,783,937,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,783,937,182.23/284,800.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,959.82

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