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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,905.40, 424,358.10 and 133,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,905.40, 424,358.10 and 133,095.90 is: 199,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,905.40 : 424,358.10 = 133,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,905.40/424,358.10 = 133,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,905.40x = 424,358.10 × 133,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,905.40x = 56,480,323,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,480,323,241.79/282,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,643.85

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