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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,725.20, 424,019.62 and 267,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,725.20, 424,019.62 and 267,337.04 is: 399,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,725.20 : 424,019.62 = 267,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,725.20/424,019.62 = 267,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,725.20x = 424,019.62 × 267,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,725.20x = 113,356,150,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,356,150,112.73/283,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,527.96

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