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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,480.48, 423,721.41 and 69,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,480.48, 423,721.41 and 69,249.33 is: 103,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,480.48 : 423,721.41 = 69,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,480.48/423,721.41 = 69,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,480.48x = 423,721.41 × 69,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,480.48x = 29,342,423,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,423,749.16/282,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,874.16

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