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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,330.20, 424,995.30 and 96,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,330.20, 424,995.30 and 96,341.70 is: 144,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,330.20 : 424,995.30 = 96,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,330.20/424,995.30 = 96,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,330.20x = 424,995.30 × 96,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,330.20x = 40,944,769,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,944,769,694.01/283,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,512.55

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