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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,276.60, 424,934.10 and 96,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,276.60, 424,934.10 and 96,302.20 is: 144,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,276.60 : 424,934.10 = 96,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,276.60/424,934.10 = 96,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,276.60x = 424,934.10 × 96,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,276.60x = 40,922,088,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,922,088,685.02/283,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,459.83

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