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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,363.35, 424,945.80 and 83,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,363.35, 424,945.80 and 83,630.85 is: 125,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,363.35 : 424,945.80 = 83,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,363.35/424,945.80 = 83,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,363.35x = 424,945.80 × 83,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,363.35x = 35,538,578,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,538,578,457.93/283,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,416.99

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