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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,624.08, 426,935.66 and 74,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,624.08, 426,935.66 and 74,262.01 is: 111,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,624.08 : 426,935.66 = 74,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,624.08/426,935.66 = 74,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,624.08x = 426,935.66 × 74,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,624.08x = 31,705,100,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,100,252.28/284,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,392.89

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