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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,642.16, 551,935.50 and 283,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,642.16, 551,935.50 and 283,455.80 is: 425,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,642.16 : 551,935.50 = 283,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,642.16/551,935.50 = 283,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,642.16x = 551,935.50 × 283,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,642.16x = 156,449,318,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,449,318,700.90/367,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,547.82

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