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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,619.20, 426,062.40 and 236,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,619.20, 426,062.40 and 236,963.20 is: 355,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,619.20 : 426,062.40 = 236,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,619.20/426,062.40 = 236,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,619.20x = 426,062.40 × 236,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,619.20x = 100,961,109,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,961,109,703.68/283,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,974.17

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