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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,549.60, 425,324.40 and 236,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,549.60, 425,324.40 and 236,893.60 is: 355,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,549.60 : 425,324.40 = 236,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,549.60/425,324.40 = 236,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,549.60x = 425,324.40 × 236,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,549.60x = 100,756,628,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,756,628,283.84/283,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,340.40

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