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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,999.20, 425,998.80 and 84,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,999.20, 425,998.80 and 84,350.40 is: 126,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,999.20 : 425,998.80 = 84,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,999.20/425,998.80 = 84,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,999.20x = 425,998.80 × 84,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,999.20x = 35,933,169,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,169,179.52/283,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,525.60

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