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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,877.44, 424,316.16 and 133,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,877.44, 424,316.16 and 133,024.56 is: 199,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,877.44 : 424,316.16 = 133,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,877.44/424,316.16 = 133,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,877.44x = 424,316.16 × 133,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,877.44x = 56,444,470,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,444,470,484.89/282,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,536.84

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