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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,935.14, 393,231.82 and 162,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,935.14, 393,231.82 and 162,430.44 is: 224,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,935.14 : 393,231.82 = 162,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,935.14/393,231.82 = 162,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,935.14x = 393,231.82 × 162,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,935.14x = 63,872,817,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,872,817,544.60/284,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,166.16

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