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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,934.80, 425,902.20 and 241,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,934.80, 425,902.20 and 241,717.60 is: 362,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,934.80 : 425,902.20 = 241,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,934.80/425,902.20 = 241,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,934.80x = 425,902.20 × 241,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,934.80x = 102,948,057,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,948,057,618.72/283,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,576.40

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