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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,926.28, 424,576.40 and 133,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,926.28, 424,576.40 and 133,209.40 is: 199,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,926.28 : 424,576.40 = 133,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,926.28/424,576.40 = 133,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,926.28x = 424,576.40 × 133,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,926.28x = 56,557,567,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,557,567,498.16/282,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,902.14

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