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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,503.94, 426,777.69 and 84,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,503.94, 426,777.69 and 84,809.06 is: 127,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,503.94 : 426,777.69 = 84,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,503.94/426,777.69 = 84,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,503.94x = 426,777.69 × 84,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,503.94x = 36,194,614,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,614,717.87/284,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,220.08

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