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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,212.30, 424,818.45 and 269,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,212.30, 424,818.45 and 269,434.20 is: 404,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,212.30 : 424,818.45 = 269,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,212.30/424,818.45 = 269,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,212.30x = 424,818.45 × 269,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,212.30x = 114,460,619,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,460,619,220.99/283,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,151.30

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