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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,752.14, 427,904.19 and 151,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,752.14, 427,904.19 and 151,727.46 is: 228,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,752.14 : 427,904.19 = 151,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,752.14/427,904.19 = 151,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,752.14x = 427,904.19 × 151,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,752.14x = 64,924,815,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,924,815,872.06/284,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,004.66

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