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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,289.88, 425,382.54 and 227,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,289.88, 425,382.54 and 227,957.80 is: 341,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,289.88 : 425,382.54 = 227,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,289.88/425,382.54 = 227,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,289.88x = 425,382.54 × 227,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,289.88x = 96,969,267,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,969,267,976.81/284,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,092.93

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