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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,193.28, 424,848.24 and 236,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,193.28, 424,848.24 and 236,770.56 is: 355,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,193.28 : 424,848.24 = 236,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,193.28/424,848.24 = 236,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,193.28x = 424,848.24 × 236,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,193.28x = 100,591,555,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,591,555,699.81/283,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,204.60

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