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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,049.04, 424,642.92 and 232,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,049.04, 424,642.92 and 232,533.48 is: 348,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,049.04 : 424,642.92 = 232,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,049.04/424,642.92 = 232,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,049.04x = 424,642.92 × 232,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,049.04x = 98,743,695,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,743,695,944.96/283,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,857.20

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