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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,633.40, 426,834.90 and 97,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,633.40, 426,834.90 and 97,548.60 is: 146,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,633.40 : 426,834.90 = 97,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,633.40/426,834.90 = 97,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,633.40x = 426,834.90 × 97,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,633.40x = 41,637,146,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,146,926.14/284,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,283.42

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