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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,400.70, 425,101.05 and 283,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,400.70, 425,101.05 and 283,400.70 is: 425,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,400.70 : 425,101.05 = 283,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,400.70/425,101.05 = 283,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,400.70x = 425,101.05 × 283,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,400.70x = 120,473,935,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,473,935,140.74/283,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,101.05

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