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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,790.52, 425,962.80 and 234,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,790.52, 425,962.80 and 234,374.04 is: 351,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,790.52 : 425,962.80 = 234,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,790.52/425,962.80 = 234,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,790.52x = 425,962.80 × 234,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,790.52x = 99,834,622,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,834,622,325.71/283,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,789.84

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