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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,227.64, 424,740.26 and 93,653.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,227.64, 424,740.26 and 93,653.01 is: 140,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,227.64 : 424,740.26 = 93,653.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,227.64/424,740.26 = 93,653.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,227.64x = 424,740.26 × 93,653.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,227.64x = 39,778,204,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,204,051.32/283,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,446.05

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