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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,246.22, 426,330.45 and 84,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,246.22, 426,330.45 and 84,597.42 is: 126,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,246.22 : 426,330.45 = 84,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,246.22/426,330.45 = 84,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,246.22x = 426,330.45 × 84,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,246.22x = 36,066,456,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,456,137.44/284,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,884.56

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