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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,557.20, 425,969.40 and 236,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,557.20, 425,969.40 and 236,901.20 is: 355,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,557.20 : 425,969.40 = 236,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,557.20/425,969.40 = 236,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,557.20x = 425,969.40 × 236,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,557.20x = 100,912,662,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,912,662,023.28/283,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,881.15

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