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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,489.58, 426,734.16 and 84,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,489.58, 426,734.16 and 84,804.84 is: 127,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,489.58 : 426,734.16 = 84,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,489.58/426,734.16 = 84,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,489.58x = 426,734.16 × 84,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,489.58x = 36,189,122,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,122,161.33/284,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,207.20

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