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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,883.74, 426,120.85 and 209,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,883.74, 426,120.85 and 209,088.34 is: 313,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,883.74 : 426,120.85 = 209,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,883.74/426,120.85 = 209,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,883.74x = 426,120.85 × 209,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,883.74x = 89,096,899,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,096,899,035.28/283,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,849.96

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