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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,966.80, 424,450.50 and 72,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,966.80, 424,450.50 and 72,604.74 is: 108,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,966.80 : 424,450.50 = 72,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,966.80/424,450.50 = 72,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,966.80x = 424,450.50 × 72,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,966.80x = 30,817,118,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,817,118,195.37/282,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,907.19

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