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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,794.07, 427,191.48 and 116,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,794.07, 427,191.48 and 116,314.38 is: 174,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,794.07 : 427,191.48 = 116,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,794.07/427,191.48 = 116,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,794.07x = 427,191.48 × 116,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,794.07x = 49,688,512,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,512,137.48/284,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,471.73

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