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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,126.04, 426,104.28 and 234,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,126.04, 426,104.28 and 234,082.08 is: 351,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,126.04 : 426,104.28 = 234,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,126.04/426,104.28 = 234,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,126.04x = 426,104.28 × 234,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,126.04x = 99,743,376,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,743,376,159.30/284,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,053.27

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