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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,216.80, 424,825.20 and 233,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,216.80, 424,825.20 and 233,450.40 is: 350,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,216.80 : 424,825.20 = 233,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,216.80/424,825.20 = 233,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,216.80x = 424,825.20 × 233,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,216.80x = 99,175,612,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,175,612,870.08/283,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,175.60

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