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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,392.80, 425,974.80 and 235,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,392.80, 425,974.80 and 235,240.80 is: 352,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,392.80 : 425,974.80 = 235,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,392.80/425,974.80 = 235,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,392.80x = 425,974.80 × 235,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,392.80x = 100,206,652,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,206,652,731.84/284,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,352.99

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