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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,522.22, 426,641.18 and 94,916.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,522.22, 426,641.18 and 94,916.61 is: 142,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,522.22 : 426,641.18 = 94,916.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,522.22/426,641.18 = 94,916.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,522.22x = 426,641.18 × 94,916.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,522.22x = 40,495,334,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,495,334,017.42/284,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,327.49

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