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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,802.33, 393,027.31 and 162,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,802.33, 393,027.31 and 162,291.20 is: 223,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,802.33 : 393,027.31 = 162,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,802.33/393,027.31 = 162,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,802.33x = 393,027.31 × 162,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,802.33x = 63,784,873,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,784,873,772.67/284,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,961.91

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