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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,610.03, 426,886.43 and 74,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,610.03, 426,886.43 and 74,248.35 is: 111,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,610.03 : 426,886.43 = 74,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,610.03/426,886.43 = 74,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,610.03x = 426,886.43 × 74,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,610.03x = 31,695,612,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,695,612,693.65/284,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,365.06

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