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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,200.30, 424,800.45 and 270,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,200.30, 424,800.45 and 270,078.30 is: 405,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,200.30 : 424,800.45 = 270,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,200.30/424,800.45 = 270,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,200.30x = 424,800.45 × 270,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,200.30x = 114,729,383,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,729,383,375.24/283,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,117.45

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