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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,507.70, 425,895.15 and 236,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,507.70, 425,895.15 and 236,851.70 is: 355,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,507.70 : 425,895.15 = 236,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,507.70/425,895.15 = 236,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,507.70x = 425,895.15 × 236,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,507.70x = 100,873,990,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,873,990,299.26/283,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,806.88

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