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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,932.20, 425,898.30 and 266,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,932.20, 425,898.30 and 266,436.20 is: 399,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,932.20 : 425,898.30 = 266,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,932.20/425,898.30 = 266,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,932.20x = 425,898.30 × 266,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,932.20x = 113,474,724,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,474,724,638.46/283,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,654.30

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