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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,641.47, 426,995.01 and 74,295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,641.47, 426,995.01 and 74,295.81 is: 111,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,641.47 : 426,995.01 = 74,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,641.47/426,995.01 = 74,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,641.47x = 426,995.01 × 74,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,641.47x = 31,723,940,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,940,133.91/284,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,452.28

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