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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,551.20, 425,326.80 and 266,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,551.20, 425,326.80 and 266,055.20 is: 399,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,551.20 : 425,326.80 = 266,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,551.20/425,326.80 = 266,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,551.20x = 425,326.80 × 266,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,551.20x = 113,160,406,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,160,406,839.36/283,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,082.80

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