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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,670.40, 424,987.20 and 230,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,670.40, 424,987.20 and 230,793.60 is: 345,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,670.40 : 424,987.20 = 230,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,670.40/424,987.20 = 230,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,670.40x = 424,987.20 × 230,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,670.40x = 98,084,325,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,084,325,841.92/283,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,768.63

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