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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,003.20, 426,004.80 and 84,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,003.20, 426,004.80 and 84,354.40 is: 126,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,003.20 : 426,004.80 = 84,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,003.20/426,004.80 = 84,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,003.20x = 426,004.80 × 84,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,003.20x = 35,935,379,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,935,379,301.12/284,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,531.60

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