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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,548.80, 425,323.20 and 243,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,548.80, 425,323.20 and 243,459.20 is: 365,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,548.80 : 425,323.20 = 243,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,548.80/425,323.20 = 243,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,548.80x = 425,323.20 × 243,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,548.80x = 103,548,846,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,548,846,013.44/283,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,188.80

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