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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,407.81, 426,583.46 and 74,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,407.81, 426,583.46 and 74,045.75 is: 111,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,407.81 : 426,583.46 = 74,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,407.81/426,583.46 = 74,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,407.81x = 426,583.46 × 74,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,407.81x = 31,586,690,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,690,285.49/284,407.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,061.26

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