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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,315.43, 426,464.94 and 73,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,315.43, 426,464.94 and 73,953.36 is: 110,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,315.43 : 426,464.94 = 73,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,315.43/426,464.94 = 73,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,315.43x = 426,464.94 × 73,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,315.43x = 31,538,515,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538,515,235.20/284,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,927.91

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