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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,244.85, 426,334.20 and 73,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,244.85, 426,334.20 and 73,899.19 is: 110,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,244.85 : 426,334.20 = 73,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,244.85/426,334.20 = 73,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,244.85x = 426,334.20 × 73,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,244.85x = 31,505,752,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,752,049.30/284,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,840.19

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