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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,800.56, 427,201.92 and 267,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,800.56, 427,201.92 and 267,479.52 is: 401,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,800.56 : 427,201.92 = 267,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,800.56/427,201.92 = 267,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,800.56x = 427,201.92 × 267,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,800.56x = 114,267,764,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,267,764,504.68/284,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,220.29

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