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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,652.48, 426,964.14 and 84,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,652.48, 426,964.14 and 84,974.52 is: 127,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,652.48 : 426,964.14 = 84,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,652.48/426,964.14 = 84,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,652.48x = 426,964.14 × 84,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,652.48x = 36,281,072,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,281,072,853.71/284,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,457.43

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