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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,436.40, 426,539.40 and 97,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,436.40, 426,539.40 and 97,351.60 is: 145,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,436.40 : 426,539.40 = 97,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,436.40/426,539.40 = 97,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,436.40x = 426,539.40 × 97,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,436.40x = 41,524,293,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,524,293,053.04/284,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,987.97

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