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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,238.64, 424,882.80 and 72,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,238.64, 424,882.80 and 72,876.24 is: 109,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,238.64 : 424,882.80 = 72,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,238.64/424,882.80 = 72,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,238.64x = 424,882.80 × 72,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,238.64x = 30,963,860,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963,860,904.67/283,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,320.75

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