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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,206.80, 426,655.80 and 213,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,206.80, 426,655.80 and 213,531.60 is: 320,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,206.80 : 426,655.80 = 213,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,206.80/426,655.80 = 213,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,206.80x = 426,655.80 × 213,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,206.80x = 91,104,495,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,104,495,623.28/284,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,557.06

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