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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,150.10, 424,725.15 and 272,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,150.10, 424,725.15 and 272,263.70 is: 408,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,150.10 : 424,725.15 = 272,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,150.10/424,725.15 = 272,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,150.10x = 424,725.15 × 272,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,150.10x = 115,637,240,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,637,240,822.06/283,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,395.55

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