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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,821.60, 427,270.80 and 97,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,821.60, 427,270.80 and 97,890.40 is: 146,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,821.60 : 427,270.80 = 97,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,821.60/427,270.80 = 97,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,821.60x = 427,270.80 × 97,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,821.60x = 41,825,709,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,709,520.32/284,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,848.80

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