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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,578.08, 427,087.44 and 107,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,578.08, 427,087.44 and 107,246.40 is: 160,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,578.08 : 427,087.44 = 107,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,578.08/427,087.44 = 107,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,578.08x = 427,087.44 × 107,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,578.08x = 45,803,590,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,803,590,425.22/284,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,952.63

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