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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,718.40, 425,577.60 and 213,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,718.40, 425,577.60 and 213,734.40 is: 320,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,718.40 : 425,577.60 = 213,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,718.40/425,577.60 = 213,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,718.40x = 425,577.60 × 213,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,718.40x = 90,960,572,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,960,572,989.44/283,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,601.60

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