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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,984.02, 424,329.96 and 83,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,984.02, 424,329.96 and 83,278.48 is: 124,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,984.02 : 424,329.96 = 83,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,984.02/424,329.96 = 83,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,984.02x = 424,329.96 × 83,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,984.02x = 35,337,551,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,337,551,965.61/282,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,874.73

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