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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,939.62, 425,904.36 and 84,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,939.62, 425,904.36 and 84,394.90 is: 126,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,939.62 : 425,904.36 = 84,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,939.62/425,904.36 = 84,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,939.62x = 425,904.36 × 84,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,939.62x = 35,944,155,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,944,155,871.76/283,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,590.84

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