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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,564.30, 426,868.05 and 84,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,564.30, 426,868.05 and 84,869.06 is: 127,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,564.30 : 426,868.05 = 84,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,564.30/426,868.05 = 84,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,564.30x = 426,868.05 × 84,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,564.30x = 36,227,890,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,227,890,147.53/284,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,310.03

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