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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,851.82, 424,556.55 and 207,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,851.82, 424,556.55 and 207,761.16 is: 311,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,851.82 : 424,556.55 = 207,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,851.82/424,556.55 = 207,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,851.82x = 424,556.55 × 207,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,851.82x = 88,206,361,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,206,361,313.60/282,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,846.54

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