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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,634.92, 426,951.84 and 267,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,634.92, 426,951.84 and 267,313.88 is: 400,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,634.92 : 426,951.84 = 267,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,634.92/426,951.84 = 267,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,634.92x = 426,951.84 × 267,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,634.92x = 114,130,152,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,130,152,923.54/284,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,970.31

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