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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,843.20, 425,764.80 and 266,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,843.20, 425,764.80 and 266,347.20 is: 399,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,843.20 : 425,764.80 = 266,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,843.20/425,764.80 = 266,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,843.20x = 425,764.80 × 266,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,843.20x = 113,401,262,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,401,262,338.56/283,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,520.80

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