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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,004.23, 425,600.33 and 208,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,004.23, 425,600.33 and 208,532.21 is: 312,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,004.23 : 425,600.33 = 208,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,004.23/425,600.33 = 208,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,004.23x = 425,600.33 × 208,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,004.23x = 88,751,374,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,751,374,220.97/284,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,500.19

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