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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,427.80, 461,141.70 and 283,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,427.80, 461,141.70 and 283,808.20 is: 425,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,427.80 : 461,141.70 = 283,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,427.80/461,141.70 = 283,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,427.80x = 461,141.70 × 283,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,427.80x = 130,875,795,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,875,795,821.94/307,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,712.30

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