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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,300.47, 426,443.34 and 115,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,300.47, 426,443.34 and 115,820.52 is: 173,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,300.47 : 426,443.34 = 115,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,300.47/426,443.34 = 115,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,300.47x = 426,443.34 × 115,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,300.47x = 49,390,888,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,390,888,810.23/284,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,727.78

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