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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,988.83, 426,184.30 and 283,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,988.83, 426,184.30 and 283,577.11 is: 391,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,988.83 : 426,184.30 = 283,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,988.83/426,184.30 = 283,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,988.83x = 426,184.30 × 283,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,988.83x = 120,856,112,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,856,112,121.37/308,988.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,134.24

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