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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,937.80, 425,906.70 and 241,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,937.80, 425,906.70 and 241,720.60 is: 362,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,937.80 : 425,906.70 = 241,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,937.80/425,906.70 = 241,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,937.80x = 425,906.70 × 241,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,937.80x = 102,950,423,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,950,423,068.02/283,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,580.90

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