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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,248.22, 426,333.45 and 84,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,248.22, 426,333.45 and 84,599.42 is: 126,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,248.22 : 426,333.45 = 84,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,248.22/426,333.45 = 84,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,248.22x = 426,333.45 × 84,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,248.22x = 36,067,562,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,562,596.60/284,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,887.56

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