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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,240.64, 424,885.80 and 72,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,240.64, 424,885.80 and 72,878.24 is: 109,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,240.64 : 424,885.80 = 72,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,240.64/424,885.80 = 72,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,240.64x = 424,885.80 × 72,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,240.64x = 30,964,929,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,929,304.99/283,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,323.75

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