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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,551.82, 426,488.61 and 132,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,551.82, 426,488.61 and 132,544.94 is: 198,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,551.82 : 426,488.61 = 132,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,551.82/426,488.61 = 132,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,551.82x = 426,488.61 × 132,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,551.82x = 56,528,907,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,528,907,223.13/284,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,659.45

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