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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,434.40, 426,508.32 and 94,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,434.40, 426,508.32 and 94,827.52 is: 142,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,434.40 : 426,508.32 = 94,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,434.40/426,508.32 = 94,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,434.40x = 426,508.32 × 94,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,434.40x = 40,444,726,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,444,726,244.97/284,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,193.51

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