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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,387.52, 426,661.07 and 124,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,387.52, 426,661.07 and 124,477.46 is: 186,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,387.52 : 426,661.07 = 124,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,387.52/426,661.07 = 124,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,387.52x = 426,661.07 × 124,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,387.52x = 53,109,683,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,683,518.79/284,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,751.10

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