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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,733.28, 427,358.64 and 151,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,733.28, 427,358.64 and 151,727.20 is: 227,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,733.28 : 427,358.64 = 151,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,733.28/427,358.64 = 151,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,733.28x = 427,358.64 × 151,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,733.28x = 64,841,929,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,841,929,843.01/284,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,728.67

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