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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,210.32, 426,223.14 and 94,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,210.32, 426,223.14 and 94,619.74 is: 141,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,210.32 : 426,223.14 = 94,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,210.32/426,223.14 = 94,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,210.32x = 426,223.14 × 94,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,210.32x = 40,329,122,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,329,122,688.78/284,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,898.87

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