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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,528.78, 426,793.20 and 84,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,528.78, 426,793.20 and 84,989.36 is: 127,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,528.78 : 426,793.20 = 84,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,528.78/426,793.20 = 84,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,528.78x = 426,793.20 × 84,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,528.78x = 36,272,880,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,880,920.35/284,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,484.05

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