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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,735.64, 427,879.44 and 151,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,735.64, 427,879.44 and 151,710.96 is: 227,979.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,735.64 : 427,879.44 = 151,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,735.64/427,879.44 = 151,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,735.64x = 427,879.44 × 151,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,735.64x = 64,914,000,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,914,000,606.66/284,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,979.89

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