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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,328.26, 426,492.93 and 73,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,328.26, 426,492.93 and 73,965.86 is: 110,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,328.26 : 426,492.93 = 73,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,328.26/426,492.93 = 73,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,328.26x = 426,492.93 × 73,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,328.26x = 31,545,916,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,916,351.37/284,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,948.93

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