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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,716.08, 427,074.18 and 74,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,716.08, 427,074.18 and 74,352.18 is: 111,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,716.08 : 427,074.18 = 74,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,716.08/427,074.18 = 74,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,716.08x = 427,074.18 × 74,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,716.08x = 31,753,896,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,896,304.71/284,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,528.29

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