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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,244.60, 426,333.83 and 73,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,244.60, 426,333.83 and 73,898.94 is: 110,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,244.60 : 426,333.83 = 73,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,244.60/426,333.83 = 73,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,244.60x = 426,333.83 × 73,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,244.60x = 31,505,617,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,617,753.65/284,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,839.81

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