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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,171.10, 425,695.05 and 184,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,171.10, 425,695.05 and 184,400.70 is: 276,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,171.10 : 425,695.05 = 184,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,171.10/425,695.05 = 184,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,171.10x = 425,695.05 × 184,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,171.10x = 78,498,465,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,498,465,206.54/284,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,236.62

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