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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,962.45, 425,943.68 and 266,641.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,962.45, 425,943.68 and 266,641.41 is: 399,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,962.45 : 425,943.68 = 266,641.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,962.45/425,943.68 = 266,641.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,962.45x = 425,943.68 × 266,641.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,962.45x = 113,574,222,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,574,222,082.58/283,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,962.12

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