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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,960.20, 425,940.30 and 213,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,960.20, 425,940.30 and 213,101.40 is: 319,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,960.20 : 425,940.30 = 213,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,960.20/425,940.30 = 213,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,960.20x = 425,940.30 × 213,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,960.20x = 90,768,474,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,768,474,246.42/283,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,652.10

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