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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,424.80, 461,137.20 and 283,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,424.80, 461,137.20 and 283,805.20 is: 425,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,424.80 : 461,137.20 = 283,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,424.80/461,137.20 = 283,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,424.80x = 461,137.20 × 283,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,424.80x = 130,873,135,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,873,135,273.44/307,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,707.80

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