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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,724.20, 424,018.13 and 267,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,724.20, 424,018.13 and 267,336.04 is: 399,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,724.20 : 424,018.13 = 267,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,724.20/424,018.13 = 267,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,724.20x = 424,018.13 × 267,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,724.20x = 113,355,327,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,355,327,762.41/283,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,526.47

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