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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,044.40, 424,518.94 and 80,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,044.40, 424,518.94 and 80,626.29 is: 120,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,044.40 : 424,518.94 = 80,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,044.40/424,518.94 = 80,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,044.40x = 424,518.94 × 80,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,044.40x = 34,227,387,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,387,166.93/283,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,925.86

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