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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,553.60, 426,830.40 and 237,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,553.60, 426,830.40 and 237,897.60 is: 356,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,553.60 : 426,830.40 = 237,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,553.60/426,830.40 = 237,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,553.60x = 426,830.40 × 237,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,553.60x = 101,541,927,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,541,927,767.04/284,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,846.40

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