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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,429.40, 426,528.90 and 97,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,429.40, 426,528.90 and 97,344.60 is: 145,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,429.40 : 426,528.90 = 97,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,429.40/426,528.90 = 97,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,429.40x = 426,528.90 × 97,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,429.40x = 41,520,285,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,285,158.94/284,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,977.47

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