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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,672.28, 424,006.26 and 72,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,672.28, 424,006.26 and 72,309.88 is: 108,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,672.28 : 424,006.26 = 72,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,672.28/424,006.26 = 72,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,672.28x = 424,006.26 × 72,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,672.28x = 30,659,841,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,841,779.85/282,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,464.27

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