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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,707.04, 424,024.08 and 235,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,707.04, 424,024.08 and 235,616.32 is: 353,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,707.04 : 424,024.08 = 235,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,707.04/424,024.08 = 235,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,707.04x = 424,024.08 × 235,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,707.04x = 99,906,993,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,906,993,320.99/282,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,394.08

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