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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,562.20, 425,976.90 and 236,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,562.20, 425,976.90 and 236,906.20 is: 355,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,562.20 : 425,976.90 = 236,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,562.20/425,976.90 = 236,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,562.20x = 425,976.90 × 236,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,562.20x = 100,916,568,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,916,568,666.78/283,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,888.65

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