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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,400.40, 425,100.60 and 283,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,400.40, 425,100.60 and 283,400.40 is: 425,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,400.40 : 425,100.60 = 283,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,400.40/425,100.60 = 283,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,400.40x = 425,100.60 × 283,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,400.40x = 120,473,680,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,473,680,080.24/283,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,100.60

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