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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,024.40, 425,518.20 and 173,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,024.40, 425,518.20 and 173,086.80 is: 259,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,024.40 : 425,518.20 = 173,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,024.40/425,518.20 = 173,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,024.40x = 425,518.20 × 173,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,024.40x = 73,651,583,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,651,583,579.76/284,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,314.28

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