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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,559.20, 425,972.40 and 236,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,559.20, 425,972.40 and 236,903.20 is: 355,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,559.20 : 425,972.40 = 236,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,559.20/425,972.40 = 236,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,559.20x = 425,972.40 × 236,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,559.20x = 100,914,224,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,914,224,671.68/283,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,884.15

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