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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,989.20, 425,983.80 and 84,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,989.20, 425,983.80 and 84,340.40 is: 126,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,989.20 : 425,983.80 = 84,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,989.20/425,983.80 = 84,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,989.20x = 425,983.80 × 84,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,989.20x = 35,927,644,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,927,644,085.52/283,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,510.60

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