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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,498.11, 426,600.10 and 104,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,498.11, 426,600.10 and 104,537.62 is: 156,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,498.11 : 426,600.10 = 104,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,498.11/426,600.10 = 104,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,498.11x = 426,600.10 × 104,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,498.11x = 44,595,759,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,759,145.76/284,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,752.39

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