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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,001.20, 424,501.80 and 283,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,001.20, 424,501.80 and 283,001.20 is: 424,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,001.20 : 424,501.80 = 283,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,001.20/424,501.80 = 283,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,001.20x = 424,501.80 × 283,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,001.20x = 120,134,518,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,134,518,802.16/283,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,501.80

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