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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,476.80, 426,136.80 and 200,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,476.80, 426,136.80 and 200,942.40 is: 302,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,476.80 : 426,136.80 = 200,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,476.80/426,136.80 = 200,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,476.80x = 426,136.80 × 200,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,476.80x = 85,628,951,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,628,951,320.32/283,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,066.88

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