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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,271.01, 424,984.37 and 83,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,271.01, 424,984.37 and 83,591.41 is: 125,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,271.01 : 424,984.37 = 83,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,271.01/424,984.37 = 83,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,271.01x = 424,984.37 × 83,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,271.01x = 35,525,042,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,525,042,716.26/283,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,410.09

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