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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,775.14, 426,951.81 and 172,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,775.14, 426,951.81 and 172,428.95 is: 258,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,775.14 : 426,951.81 = 172,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,775.14/426,951.81 = 172,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,775.14x = 426,951.81 × 172,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,775.14x = 73,618,853,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,618,853,366.28/284,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,515.73

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