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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,643.80, 425,465.70 and 233,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,643.80, 425,465.70 and 233,877.40 is: 350,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,643.80 : 425,465.70 = 233,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,643.80/425,465.70 = 233,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,643.80x = 425,465.70 × 233,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,643.80x = 99,506,811,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,506,811,705.18/283,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,816.10

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