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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,307.04, 424,913.04 and 83,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,307.04, 424,913.04 and 83,623.68 is: 125,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,307.04 : 424,913.04 = 83,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,307.04/424,913.04 = 83,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,307.04x = 424,913.04 × 83,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,307.04x = 35,532,792,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,792,084.79/283,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,421.49

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