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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,645.73, 426,954.02 and 84,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,645.73, 426,954.02 and 84,967.77 is: 127,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,645.73 : 426,954.02 = 84,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,645.73/426,954.02 = 84,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,645.73x = 426,954.02 × 84,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,645.73x = 36,277,330,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,277,330,547.10/284,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,447.30

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