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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,590.42, 426,120.63 and 216,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,590.42, 426,120.63 and 216,799.49 is: 324,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,590.42 : 426,120.63 = 216,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,590.42/426,120.63 = 216,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,590.42x = 426,120.63 × 216,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,590.42x = 92,382,735,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,382,735,262.48/284,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,616.47

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