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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,726.90, 424,045.80 and 235,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,726.90, 424,045.80 and 235,001.97 is: 352,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,726.90 : 424,045.80 = 235,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,726.90/424,045.80 = 235,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,726.90x = 424,045.80 × 235,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,726.90x = 99,651,598,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,651,598,370.23/282,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,465.93

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