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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,556.20, 424,634.01 and 211,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,556.20, 424,634.01 and 211,335.96 is: 316,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,556.20 : 424,634.01 = 211,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,556.20/424,634.01 = 211,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,556.20x = 424,634.01 × 211,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,556.20x = 89,740,436,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,740,436,152.00/283,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,482.01

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