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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,435.20, 425,036.16 and 224,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,435.20, 425,036.16 and 224,415.36 is: 336,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,435.20 : 425,036.16 = 224,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,435.20/425,036.16 = 224,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,435.20x = 425,036.16 × 224,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,435.20x = 95,384,642,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,384,642,859.42/283,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,530.69

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