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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,491.43, 426,679.23 and 104,515.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,491.43, 426,679.23 and 104,515.00 is: 156,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,491.43 : 426,679.23 = 104,515.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,491.43/426,679.23 = 104,515.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,491.43x = 426,679.23 × 104,515.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,491.43x = 44,594,380,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,380,340.38/284,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,751.22

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