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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,576.04, 426,927.42 and 84,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,576.04, 426,927.42 and 84,899.88 is: 127,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,576.04 : 426,927.42 = 84,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,576.04/426,927.42 = 84,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,576.04x = 426,927.42 × 84,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,576.04x = 36,246,086,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,086,726.71/284,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,368.72

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