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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,622.40, 426,818.40 and 97,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,622.40, 426,818.40 and 97,537.60 is: 146,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,622.40 : 426,818.40 = 97,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,622.40/426,818.40 = 97,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,622.40x = 426,818.40 × 97,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,622.40x = 41,630,842,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,630,842,371.84/284,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,266.92

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