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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,175.28, 424,821.24 and 236,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,175.28, 424,821.24 and 236,752.56 is: 355,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,175.28 : 424,821.24 = 236,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,175.28/424,821.24 = 236,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,175.28x = 424,821.24 × 236,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,175.28x = 100,577,516,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,577,516,112.37/283,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,177.60

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