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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,734.13, 426,939.45 and 116,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,734.13, 426,939.45 and 116,056.89 is: 174,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,734.13 : 426,939.45 = 116,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,734.13/426,939.45 = 116,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,734.13x = 426,939.45 × 116,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,734.13x = 49,549,264,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,549,264,785.31/284,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,019.41

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