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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,920.20, 425,880.30 and 233,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,920.20, 425,880.30 and 233,181.80 is: 349,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,920.20 : 425,880.30 = 233,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,920.20/425,880.30 = 233,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,920.20x = 425,880.30 × 233,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,920.20x = 99,307,534,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,307,534,938.54/283,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,772.70

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