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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,032.64, 424,395.24 and 140,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,032.64, 424,395.24 and 140,565.34 is: 210,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,032.64 : 424,395.24 = 140,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,032.64/424,395.24 = 140,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,032.64x = 424,395.24 × 140,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,032.64x = 59,655,261,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,655,261,204.98/283,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,771.67

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