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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,740.92, 427,082.22 and 74,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,740.92, 427,082.22 and 74,351.52 is: 111,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,740.92 : 427,082.22 = 74,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,740.92/427,082.22 = 74,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,740.92x = 427,082.22 × 74,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,740.92x = 31,754,212,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,754,212,221.97/284,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,519.67

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