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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,912.80, 425,869.20 and 241,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,912.80, 425,869.20 and 241,695.60 is: 362,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,912.80 : 425,869.20 = 241,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,912.80/425,869.20 = 241,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,912.80x = 425,869.20 × 241,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,912.80x = 102,930,711,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,930,711,815.52/283,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,543.40

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