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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,316.15, 423,100.44 and 207,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,316.15, 423,100.44 and 207,084.04 is: 310,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,316.15 : 423,100.44 = 207,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,316.15/423,100.44 = 207,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,316.15x = 423,100.44 × 207,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,316.15x = 87,617,348,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,617,348,440.98/282,316.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,351.88

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