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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,574.40, 423,861.60 and 72,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,574.40, 423,861.60 and 72,228.80 is: 108,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,574.40 : 423,861.60 = 72,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,574.40/423,861.60 = 72,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,574.40x = 423,861.60 × 72,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,574.40x = 30,615,014,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615,014,734.08/282,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,343.20

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