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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,911.20, 425,866.80 and 233,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,911.20, 425,866.80 and 233,172.80 is: 349,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,911.20 : 425,866.80 = 233,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,911.20/425,866.80 = 233,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,911.20x = 425,866.80 × 233,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,911.20x = 99,300,554,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,300,554,183.04/283,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,759.20

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