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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,218.20, 424,900.14 and 83,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,218.20, 424,900.14 and 83,530.52 is: 125,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,218.20 : 424,900.14 = 83,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,218.20/424,900.14 = 83,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,218.20x = 424,900.14 × 83,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,218.20x = 35,492,129,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,129,642.27/283,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,317.26

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