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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,458.53, 426,856.13 and 104,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,458.53, 426,856.13 and 104,670.20 is: 157,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,458.53 : 426,856.13 = 104,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,458.53/426,856.13 = 104,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,458.53x = 426,856.13 × 104,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,458.53x = 44,679,117,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,117,042.12/284,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,067.24

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