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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,944.80, 425,917.20 and 241,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,944.80, 425,917.20 and 241,727.60 is: 362,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,944.80 : 425,917.20 = 241,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,944.80/425,917.20 = 241,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,944.80x = 425,917.20 × 241,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,944.80x = 102,955,942,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,955,942,554.72/283,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,591.40

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