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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,408.80, 423,613.20 and 142,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,408.80, 423,613.20 and 142,440.80 is: 213,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,408.80 : 423,613.20 = 142,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,408.80/423,613.20 = 142,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,408.80x = 423,613.20 × 142,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,408.80x = 60,339,803,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,339,803,098.56/282,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,661.20

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