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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,531.58, 426,843.45 and 87,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,531.58, 426,843.45 and 87,493.50 is: 131,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,531.58 : 426,843.45 = 87,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,531.58/426,843.45 = 87,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,531.58x = 426,843.45 × 87,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,531.58x = 37,346,027,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,346,027,392.58/284,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,254.42

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