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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,013.20, 426,019.80 and 84,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,013.20, 426,019.80 and 84,364.40 is: 126,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,013.20 : 426,019.80 = 84,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,013.20/426,019.80 = 84,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,013.20x = 426,019.80 × 84,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,013.20x = 35,940,904,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,904,815.12/284,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,546.60

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