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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,969.30, 424,454.25 and 72,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,969.30, 424,454.25 and 72,607.24 is: 108,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,969.30 : 424,454.25 = 72,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,969.30/424,454.25 = 72,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,969.30x = 424,454.25 × 72,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,969.30x = 30,818,451,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,818,451,598.77/282,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,910.94

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