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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,493.47, 426,735.95 and 84,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,493.47, 426,735.95 and 84,814.70 is: 127,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,493.47 : 426,735.95 = 84,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,493.47/426,735.95 = 84,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,493.47x = 426,735.95 × 84,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,493.47x = 36,193,479,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,193,479,020.71/284,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,220.77

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