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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,553.80, 426,852.30 and 84,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,553.80, 426,852.30 and 84,858.60 is: 127,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,553.80 : 426,852.30 = 84,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,553.80/426,852.30 = 84,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,553.80x = 426,852.30 × 84,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,553.80x = 36,222,088,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,088,584.78/284,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,294.34

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