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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,339, 423,496.35 and 71,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,339, 423,496.35 and 71,970.66 is: 107,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,339 : 423,496.35 = 71,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,339/423,496.35 = 71,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,339x = 423,496.35 × 71,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,339x = 30,479,311,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,311,817.09/282,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,952.89

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