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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,422.40, 426,518.40 and 97,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,422.40, 426,518.40 and 97,337.60 is: 145,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,422.40 : 426,518.40 = 97,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,422.40/426,518.40 = 97,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,422.40x = 426,518.40 × 97,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,422.40x = 41,516,277,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,516,277,411.84/284,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,966.98

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