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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,695.40, 424,043.10 and 72,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,695.40, 424,043.10 and 72,349.80 is: 108,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,695.40 : 424,043.10 = 72,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,695.40/424,043.10 = 72,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,695.40x = 424,043.10 × 72,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,695.40x = 30,679,433,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,433,476.38/282,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,524.70

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