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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,422.24, 426,468.32 and 134,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,422.24, 426,468.32 and 134,661.27 is: 201,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,422.24 : 426,468.32 = 134,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,422.24/426,468.32 = 134,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,422.24x = 426,468.32 × 134,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,422.24x = 57,428,765,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,428,765,585.97/284,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,913.77

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