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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,801.28, 424,192.08 and 72,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,801.28, 424,192.08 and 72,441.04 is: 108,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,801.28 : 424,192.08 = 72,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,801.28/424,192.08 = 72,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,801.28x = 424,192.08 × 72,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,801.28x = 30,728,915,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,728,915,434.96/282,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,659.04

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