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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,443.60, 423,449.40 and 142,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,443.60, 423,449.40 and 142,302.80 is: 213,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,443.60 : 423,449.40 = 142,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,443.60/423,449.40 = 142,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,443.60x = 423,449.40 × 142,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,443.60x = 60,258,035,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,258,035,278.32/282,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,345.37

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