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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,270.42, 424,759.20 and 83,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,270.42, 424,759.20 and 83,565.34 is: 125,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,270.42 : 424,759.20 = 83,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,270.42/424,759.20 = 83,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,270.42x = 424,759.20 × 83,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,270.42x = 35,495,146,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495,146,966.13/283,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,304.81

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