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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,835.21, 424,883.43 and 183,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,835.21, 424,883.43 and 183,796.34 is: 275,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,835.21 : 424,883.43 = 183,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,835.21/424,883.43 = 183,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,835.21x = 424,883.43 × 183,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,835.21x = 78,092,017,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,017,236.23/283,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,131.54

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