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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,669.60, 424,942.80 and 183,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,669.60, 424,942.80 and 183,899.20 is: 275,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,669.60 : 424,942.80 = 183,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,669.60/424,942.80 = 183,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,669.60x = 424,942.80 × 183,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,669.60x = 78,146,640,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,146,640,965.76/283,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,484.72

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