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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,490.82, 426,739.74 and 84,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,490.82, 426,739.74 and 84,817.72 is: 127,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,490.82 : 426,739.74 = 84,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,490.82/426,739.74 = 84,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,490.82x = 426,739.74 × 84,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,490.82x = 36,195,091,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,091,780.19/284,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,227.63

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