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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,375.20, 425,696.40 and 236,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,375.20, 425,696.40 and 236,719.20 is: 355,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,375.20 : 425,696.40 = 236,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,375.20/425,696.40 = 236,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,375.20x = 425,696.40 × 236,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,375.20x = 100,770,511,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,770,511,250.88/283,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,608.08

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