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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,518.22, 426,773.07 and 84,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,518.22, 426,773.07 and 84,839.45 is: 127,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,518.22 : 426,773.07 = 84,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,518.22/426,773.07 = 84,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,518.22x = 426,773.07 × 84,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,518.22x = 36,207,190,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,207,190,399.75/284,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,257.90

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