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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,099.36, 426,218.40 and 94,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,099.36, 426,218.40 and 94,559.36 is: 141,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,099.36 : 426,218.40 = 94,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,099.36/426,218.40 = 94,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,099.36x = 426,218.40 × 94,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,099.36x = 40,302,939,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,302,939,124.22/284,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,862.13

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