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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,820.60, 427,230.90 and 137,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,820.60, 427,230.90 and 137,364.60 is: 206,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,820.60 : 427,230.90 = 137,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,820.60/427,230.90 = 137,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,820.60x = 427,230.90 × 137,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,820.60x = 58,686,401,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,686,401,686.14/284,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,046.90

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