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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,704.74, 427,048.80 and 74,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,704.74, 427,048.80 and 74,342.70 is: 111,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,704.74 : 427,048.80 = 74,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,704.74/427,048.80 = 74,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,704.74x = 427,048.80 × 74,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,704.74x = 31,747,960,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,747,960,823.76/284,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,511.88

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