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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,708.04, 424,025.58 and 235,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,708.04, 424,025.58 and 235,617.32 is: 353,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,708.04 : 424,025.58 = 235,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,708.04/424,025.58 = 235,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,708.04x = 424,025.58 × 235,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,708.04x = 99,907,770,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,907,770,771.05/282,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,395.58

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