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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,601.40, 424,883.70 and 230,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,601.40, 424,883.70 and 230,724.60 is: 345,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,601.40 : 424,883.70 = 230,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,601.40/424,883.70 = 230,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,601.40x = 424,883.70 × 230,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,601.40x = 98,031,121,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,031,121,729.02/283,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,665.15

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