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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,754.59, 424,580.51 and 227,423.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,754.59, 424,580.51 and 227,423.85 is: 340,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,754.59 : 424,580.51 = 227,423.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,754.59/424,580.51 = 227,423.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,754.59x = 424,580.51 × 227,423.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,754.59x = 96,559,733,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,559,733,195.55/283,754.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,293.12

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