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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,493.60, 423,524.40 and 142,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,493.60, 423,524.40 and 142,352.80 is: 213,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,493.60 : 423,524.40 = 142,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,493.60/423,524.40 = 142,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,493.60x = 423,524.40 × 142,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,493.60x = 60,289,884,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,289,884,208.32/282,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,420.35

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