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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,547.05, 426,055.76 and 216,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,547.05, 426,055.76 and 216,756.18 is: 324,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,547.05 : 426,055.76 = 216,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,547.05/426,055.76 = 216,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,547.05x = 426,055.76 × 216,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,547.05x = 92,350,219,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,350,219,952.91/284,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,551.66

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