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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,550.20, 426,825.30 and 142,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,550.20, 426,825.30 and 142,832.60 is: 214,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,550.20 : 426,825.30 = 142,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,550.20/426,825.30 = 142,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,550.20x = 426,825.30 × 142,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,550.20x = 60,964,567,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,964,567,344.78/284,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,248.90

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