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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,933.13, 393,229.07 and 162,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,933.13, 393,229.07 and 162,428.43 is: 224,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,933.13 : 393,229.07 = 162,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,933.13/393,229.07 = 162,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,933.13x = 393,229.07 × 162,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,933.13x = 63,871,579,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,871,579,658.32/284,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,163.40

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