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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,630.40, 426,830.40 and 97,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,630.40, 426,830.40 and 97,545.60 is: 146,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,630.40 : 426,830.40 = 97,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,630.40/426,830.40 = 97,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,630.40x = 426,830.40 × 97,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,630.40x = 41,635,427,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,635,427,466.24/284,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,278.92

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