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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,902.80, 425,854.20 and 241,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,902.80, 425,854.20 and 241,685.60 is: 362,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,902.80 : 425,854.20 = 241,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,902.80/425,854.20 = 241,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,902.80x = 425,854.20 × 241,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,902.80x = 102,922,827,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,922,827,839.52/283,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,528.40

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