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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,008.93, 426,101.79 and 84,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,008.93, 426,101.79 and 84,330.36 is: 126,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,008.93 : 426,101.79 = 84,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,008.93/426,101.79 = 84,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,008.93x = 426,101.79 × 84,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,008.93x = 35,933,317,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,317,347.34/284,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,521.79

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