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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,436.60, 426,654.86 and 84,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,436.60, 426,654.86 and 84,751.80 is: 127,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,436.60 : 426,654.86 = 84,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,436.60/426,654.86 = 84,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,436.60x = 426,654.86 × 84,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,436.60x = 36,159,767,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,767,363.75/284,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,127.69

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