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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,903.36, 424,323.36 and 72,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,903.36, 424,323.36 and 72,546.24 is: 108,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,903.36 : 424,323.36 = 72,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,903.36/424,323.36 = 72,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,903.36x = 424,323.36 × 72,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,903.36x = 30,783,064,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783,064,312.17/282,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,811.24

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