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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,205.80, 424,808.70 and 269,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,205.80, 424,808.70 and 269,427.70 is: 404,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,205.80 : 424,808.70 = 269,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,205.80/424,808.70 = 269,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,205.80x = 424,808.70 × 269,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,205.80x = 114,455,230,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,455,230,980.99/283,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,141.55

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