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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,933.20, 425,899.80 and 213,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,933.20, 425,899.80 and 213,074.40 is: 319,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,933.20 : 425,899.80 = 213,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,933.20/425,899.80 = 213,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,933.20x = 425,899.80 × 213,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,933.20x = 90,748,344,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,748,344,345.12/283,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,611.60

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