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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,613.60, 425,420.40 and 248,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,613.60, 425,420.40 and 248,621.60 is: 372,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,613.60 : 425,420.40 = 248,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,613.60/425,420.40 = 248,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,613.60x = 425,420.40 × 248,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,613.60x = 105,768,700,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,768,700,520.64/283,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,932.40

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