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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,928.38, 424,386.41 and 133,085.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,928.38, 424,386.41 and 133,085.61 is: 199,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,928.38 : 424,386.41 = 133,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,928.38/424,386.41 = 133,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,928.38x = 424,386.41 × 133,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,928.38x = 56,479,723,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,723,585.13/282,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,625.52

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