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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,527.70, 424,775.70 and 239,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,527.70, 424,775.70 and 239,225.10 is: 359,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,527.70 : 424,775.70 = 239,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,527.70/424,775.70 = 239,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,527.70x = 424,775.70 × 239,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,527.70x = 101,617,009,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,617,009,310.07/282,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,670.96

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