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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,400.21, 426,678.12 and 124,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,400.21, 426,678.12 and 124,447.08 is: 186,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,400.21 : 426,678.12 = 124,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,400.21/426,678.12 = 124,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,400.21x = 426,678.12 × 124,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,400.21x = 53,098,846,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,846,133.89/284,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,704.67

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