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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,552.80, 426,850.80 and 84,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,552.80, 426,850.80 and 84,857.56 is: 127,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,552.80 : 426,850.80 = 84,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,552.80/426,850.80 = 84,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,552.80x = 426,850.80 × 84,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,552.80x = 36,221,517,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,221,517,372.05/284,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,292.78

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