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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,826.80, 424,240.20 and 282,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,826.80, 424,240.20 and 282,826.80 is: 424,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,826.80 : 424,240.20 = 282,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,826.80/424,240.20 = 282,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,826.80x = 424,240.20 × 282,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,826.80x = 119,986,498,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,986,498,197.36/282,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,240.20

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