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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,674.60, 424,950.30 and 183,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,674.60, 424,950.30 and 183,904.20 is: 275,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,674.60 : 424,950.30 = 183,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,674.60/424,950.30 = 183,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,674.60x = 424,950.30 × 183,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,674.60x = 78,150,144,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,150,144,961.26/283,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,492.22

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