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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,764.20, 423,835.26 and 116,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,764.20, 423,835.26 and 116,461.48 is: 174,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,764.20 : 423,835.26 = 116,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,764.20/423,835.26 = 116,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,764.20x = 423,835.26 × 116,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,764.20x = 49,360,481,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,360,481,655.78/282,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,564.11

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