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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,634.80, 423,952.20 and 72,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,634.80, 423,952.20 and 72,261.60 is: 108,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,634.80 : 423,952.20 = 72,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,634.80/423,952.20 = 72,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,634.80x = 423,952.20 × 72,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,634.80x = 30,635,464,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,464,295.52/282,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,392.40

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