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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,454.40, 425,227.44 and 83,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,454.40, 425,227.44 and 83,794.80 is: 125,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,454.40 : 425,227.44 = 83,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,454.40/425,227.44 = 83,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,454.40x = 425,227.44 × 83,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,454.40x = 35,631,848,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,848,289.31/283,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,705.75

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