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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,460.40, 426,858.93 and 104,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,460.40, 426,858.93 and 104,672.08 is: 157,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,460.40 : 426,858.93 = 104,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,460.40/426,858.93 = 104,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,460.40x = 426,858.93 × 104,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,460.40x = 44,680,212,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,212,069.67/284,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,070.06

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