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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,496.04, 426,807.60 and 107,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,496.04, 426,807.60 and 107,004.58 is: 160,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,496.04 : 426,807.60 = 107,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,496.04/426,807.60 = 107,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,496.04x = 426,807.60 × 107,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,496.04x = 45,670,367,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,670,367,978.81/284,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,530.77

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