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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,190.28, 424,843.74 and 236,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,190.28, 424,843.74 and 236,767.56 is: 355,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,190.28 : 424,843.74 = 236,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,190.28/424,843.74 = 236,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,190.28x = 424,843.74 × 236,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,190.28x = 100,589,215,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,589,215,701.07/283,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,200.10

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