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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,540.20, 426,834.60 and 97,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,540.20, 426,834.60 and 97,551.70 is: 146,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,540.20 : 426,834.60 = 97,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,540.20/426,834.60 = 97,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,540.20x = 426,834.60 × 97,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,540.20x = 41,638,440,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,440,848.82/284,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,335.88

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