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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,426.76, 424,141.24 and 176,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,426.76, 424,141.24 and 176,860.92 is: 264,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,426.76 : 424,141.24 = 176,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,426.76/424,141.24 = 176,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,426.76x = 424,141.24 × 176,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,426.76x = 75,014,009,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,014,009,916.34/283,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,668.06

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