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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,450.11, 426,424.66 and 116,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,450.11, 426,424.66 and 116,111.93 is: 174,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,450.11 : 426,424.66 = 116,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,450.11/426,424.66 = 116,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,450.11x = 426,424.66 × 116,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,450.11x = 49,512,987,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,512,987,849.79/284,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,065.63

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