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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,750.40, 425,107.20 and 230,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,750.40, 425,107.20 and 230,873.60 is: 345,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,750.40 : 425,107.20 = 230,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,750.40/425,107.20 = 230,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,750.40x = 425,107.20 × 230,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,750.40x = 98,146,029,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,146,029,649.92/283,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,888.60

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