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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,896.80, 425,845.20 and 241,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,896.80, 425,845.20 and 241,679.60 is: 362,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,896.80 : 425,845.20 = 241,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,896.80/425,845.20 = 241,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,896.80x = 425,845.20 × 241,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,896.80x = 102,918,097,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,918,097,597.92/283,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,519.40

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