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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,410.31, 426,640.98 and 74,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,410.31, 426,640.98 and 74,050.07 is: 111,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,410.31 : 426,640.98 = 74,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,410.31/426,640.98 = 74,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,410.31x = 426,640.98 × 74,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,410.31x = 31,592,794,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,794,433.87/284,410.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,081.75

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