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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,641.04, 423,038.70 and 207,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,641.04, 423,038.70 and 207,741.42 is: 310,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,641.04 : 423,038.70 = 207,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,641.04/423,038.70 = 207,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,641.04x = 423,038.70 × 207,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,641.04x = 87,882,660,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,882,660,252.95/282,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,933.83

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