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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,137.80, 426,552.30 and 213,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,137.80, 426,552.30 and 213,462.60 is: 320,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,137.80 : 426,552.30 = 213,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,137.80/426,552.30 = 213,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,137.80x = 426,552.30 × 213,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,137.80x = 91,052,962,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,052,962,993.98/284,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,453.54

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