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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,656.20, 426,117.90 and 237,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,656.20, 426,117.90 and 237,000.20 is: 356,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,656.20 : 426,117.90 = 237,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,656.20/426,117.90 = 237,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,656.20x = 426,117.90 × 237,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,656.20x = 100,990,027,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,990,027,523.58/283,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,029.68

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