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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,343.20, 422,823.60 and 134,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,343.20, 422,823.60 and 134,426.40 is: 201,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,343.20 : 422,823.60 = 134,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,343.20/422,823.60 = 134,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,343.20x = 422,823.60 × 134,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,343.20x = 56,838,654,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,838,654,383.04/282,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,310.51

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