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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,239.10, 426,358.62 and 84,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,239.10, 426,358.62 and 84,562.34 is: 126,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,239.10 : 426,358.62 = 84,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,239.10/426,358.62 = 84,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,239.10x = 426,358.62 × 84,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,239.10x = 36,053,882,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,882,586.37/284,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,843.50

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