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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,338.80, 426,244.52 and 106,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,338.80, 426,244.52 and 106,963.36 is: 160,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,338.80 : 426,244.52 = 106,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,338.80/426,244.52 = 106,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,338.80x = 426,244.52 × 106,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,338.80x = 45,592,546,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,592,546,040.79/284,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,345.85

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