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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,801.08, 393,025.58 and 162,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,801.08, 393,025.58 and 162,289.95 is: 223,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,801.08 : 393,025.58 = 162,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,801.08/393,025.58 = 162,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,801.08x = 393,025.58 × 162,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,801.08x = 63,784,101,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,784,101,150.08/284,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,960.18

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