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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,503.32, 426,777 and 84,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,503.32, 426,777 and 84,808.44 is: 127,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,503.32 : 426,777 = 84,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,503.32/426,777 = 84,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,503.32x = 426,777 × 84,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,503.32x = 36,194,291,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,291,597.88/284,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,219.22

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