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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,695.32, 427,195.23 and 184,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,695.32, 427,195.23 and 184,832.04 is: 277,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,695.32 : 427,195.23 = 184,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,695.32/427,195.23 = 184,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,695.32x = 427,195.23 × 184,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,695.32x = 78,959,365,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,959,365,839.17/284,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,346.90

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