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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,810.60, 427,254.30 and 97,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,810.60, 427,254.30 and 97,879.40 is: 146,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,810.60 : 427,254.30 = 97,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,810.60/427,254.30 = 97,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,810.60x = 427,254.30 × 97,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,810.60x = 41,819,394,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,394,531.42/284,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,832.30

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