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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,926.43, 393,208.19 and 162,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,926.43, 393,208.19 and 162,436.93 is: 224,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,926.43 : 393,208.19 = 162,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,926.43/393,208.19 = 162,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,926.43x = 393,208.19 × 162,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,926.43x = 63,871,530,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,871,530,657.53/284,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,168.50

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