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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,296.50, 426,446.91 and 97,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,296.50, 426,446.91 and 97,309.62 is: 145,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,296.50 : 426,446.91 = 97,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,296.50/426,446.91 = 97,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,296.50x = 426,446.91 × 97,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,296.50x = 41,497,386,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,497,386,762.27/284,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,965.17

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