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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,885.21, 424,606.67 and 207,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,885.21, 424,606.67 and 207,794.57 is: 311,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,885.21 : 424,606.67 = 207,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,885.21/424,606.67 = 207,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,885.21x = 424,606.67 × 207,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,885.21x = 88,230,957,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,230,957,249.78/282,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,896.68

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