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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,191.28, 424,845.24 and 236,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,191.28, 424,845.24 and 236,768.56 is: 355,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,191.28 : 424,845.24 = 236,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,191.28/424,845.24 = 236,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,191.28x = 424,845.24 × 236,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,191.28x = 100,589,995,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,589,995,697.65/283,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,201.60

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