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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,539.20, 426,833.10 and 97,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,539.20, 426,833.10 and 97,550.70 is: 146,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,539.20 : 426,833.10 = 97,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,539.20/426,833.10 = 97,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,539.20x = 426,833.10 × 97,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,539.20x = 41,637,867,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,867,688.17/284,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,334.38

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