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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,683.80, 424,025.70 and 206,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,683.80, 424,025.70 and 206,576.20 is: 309,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,683.80 : 424,025.70 = 206,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,683.80/424,025.70 = 206,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,683.80x = 424,025.70 × 206,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,683.80x = 87,593,617,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,593,617,808.34/282,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,864.30

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