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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,454.77, 426,539.30 and 94,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,454.77, 426,539.30 and 94,848.02 is: 142,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,454.77 : 426,539.30 = 94,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,454.77/426,539.30 = 94,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,454.77x = 426,539.30 × 94,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,454.77x = 40,456,406,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,406,161.61/284,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,224.39

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