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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,931.20, 425,896.80 and 266,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,931.20, 425,896.80 and 266,435.20 is: 399,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,931.20 : 425,896.80 = 266,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,931.20/425,896.80 = 266,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,931.20x = 425,896.80 × 266,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,931.20x = 113,473,899,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,473,899,087.36/283,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,652.80

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