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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,288.60, 425,871.30 and 184,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,288.60, 425,871.30 and 184,518.20 is: 276,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,288.60 : 425,871.30 = 184,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,288.60/425,871.30 = 184,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,288.60x = 425,871.30 × 184,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,288.60x = 78,581,005,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,581,005,707.66/284,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,412.79

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