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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,415.06, 426,622.59 and 84,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,415.06, 426,622.59 and 84,730.29 is: 127,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,415.06 : 426,622.59 = 84,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,415.06/426,622.59 = 84,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,415.06x = 426,622.59 × 84,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,415.06x = 36,147,855,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,855,771.25/284,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,095.44

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