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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,406.40, 423,609.60 and 211,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,406.40, 423,609.60 and 211,547.60 is: 317,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,406.40 : 423,609.60 = 211,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,406.40/423,609.60 = 211,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,406.40x = 423,609.60 × 211,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,406.40x = 89,613,594,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,613,594,216.96/282,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,321.40

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