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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,306.46, 424,860.66 and 83,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,306.46, 424,860.66 and 83,573.84 is: 125,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,306.46 : 424,860.66 = 83,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,306.46/424,860.66 = 83,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,306.46x = 424,860.66 × 83,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,306.46x = 35,507,236,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,236,821.13/283,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,331.55

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