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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,350.07, 424,757.94 and 141,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,350.07, 424,757.94 and 141,060.88 is: 211,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,350.07 : 424,757.94 = 141,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,350.07/424,757.94 = 141,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,350.07x = 424,757.94 × 141,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,350.07x = 59,916,728,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,916,728,803.39/283,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,458.32

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