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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,550.80, 426,847.80 and 84,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,550.80, 426,847.80 and 84,855.56 is: 127,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,550.80 : 426,847.80 = 84,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,550.80/426,847.80 = 84,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,550.80x = 426,847.80 × 84,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,550.80x = 36,220,409,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,220,409,103.77/284,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,289.78

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