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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,388.92, 422,938.26 and 134,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,388.92, 422,938.26 and 134,748.60 is: 201,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,388.92 : 422,938.26 = 134,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,388.92/422,938.26 = 134,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,388.92x = 422,938.26 × 134,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,388.92x = 56,990,338,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,990,338,421.44/282,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,815.07

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