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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,074.84, 426,038.52 and 84,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,074.84, 426,038.52 and 84,348.28 is: 126,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,074.84 : 426,038.52 = 84,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,074.84/426,038.52 = 84,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,074.84x = 426,038.52 × 84,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,074.84x = 35,935,616,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,935,616,375.75/284,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,500.52

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