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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,143.20, 453,214.80 and 283,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,143.20, 453,214.80 and 283,480.80 is: 425,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,143.20 : 453,214.80 = 283,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,143.20/453,214.80 = 283,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,143.20x = 453,214.80 × 283,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,143.20x = 128,477,694,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,477,694,075.84/302,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,221.20

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