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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,369.22, 602,154.24 and 283,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,369.22, 602,154.24 and 283,271.22 is: 424,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,369.22 : 602,154.24 = 283,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,369.22/602,154.24 = 283,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,369.22x = 602,154.24 × 283,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,369.22x = 170,572,965,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,572,965,130.71/401,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,977.69

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