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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,466.57, 426,785.49 and 84,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,466.57, 426,785.49 and 84,786.95 is: 127,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,466.57 : 426,785.49 = 84,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,466.57/426,785.49 = 84,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,466.57x = 426,785.49 × 84,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,466.57x = 36,185,837,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,185,837,867.43/284,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,205.94

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