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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,641.04, 426,946.98 and 84,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,641.04, 426,946.98 and 84,963.08 is: 127,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,641.04 : 426,946.98 = 84,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,641.04/426,946.98 = 84,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,641.04x = 426,946.98 × 84,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,641.04x = 36,274,731,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,274,731,803.48/284,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,440.27

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