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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,927.43, 393,209.57 and 162,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,927.43, 393,209.57 and 162,437.93 is: 224,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,927.43 : 393,209.57 = 162,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,927.43/393,209.57 = 162,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,927.43x = 393,209.57 × 162,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,927.43x = 63,872,148,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,872,148,606.99/284,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,169.88

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