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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,325.20, 425,621.40 and 236,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,325.20, 425,621.40 and 236,669.20 is: 355,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,325.20 : 425,621.40 = 236,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,325.20/425,621.40 = 236,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,325.20x = 425,621.40 × 236,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,325.20x = 100,731,476,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,731,476,240.88/283,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,533.06

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