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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,705.04, 424,021.08 and 235,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,705.04, 424,021.08 and 235,614.32 is: 353,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,705.04 : 424,021.08 = 235,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,705.04/424,021.08 = 235,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,705.04x = 424,021.08 × 235,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,705.04x = 99,905,438,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,905,438,429.87/282,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,391.08

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