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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,547.07, 424,877.66 and 241,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,547.07, 424,877.66 and 241,253.22 is: 361,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,547.07 : 424,877.66 = 241,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,547.07/424,877.66 = 241,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,547.07x = 424,877.66 × 241,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,547.07x = 102,503,103,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,503,103,581.07/283,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,502.95

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