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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,687.28, 424,028.76 and 72,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,687.28, 424,028.76 and 72,324.88 is: 108,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,687.28 : 424,028.76 = 72,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,687.28/424,028.76 = 72,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,687.28x = 424,028.76 × 72,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,687.28x = 30,667,829,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,667,829,183.55/282,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,486.77

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