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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,673.28, 424,024.44 and 72,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,673.28, 424,024.44 and 72,313.04 is: 108,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,673.28 : 424,024.44 = 72,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,673.28/424,024.44 = 72,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,673.28x = 424,024.44 × 72,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,673.28x = 30,662,496,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,496,290.70/282,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,473.27

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