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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,324.52, 426,457.47 and 94,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,324.52, 426,457.47 and 94,764.40 is: 142,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,324.52 : 426,457.47 = 94,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,324.52/426,457.47 = 94,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,324.52x = 426,457.47 × 94,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,324.52x = 40,412,986,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,412,986,270.07/284,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,136.83

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