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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,822.50, 427,327.35 and 116,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,822.50, 427,327.35 and 116,484.49 is: 174,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,822.50 : 427,327.35 = 116,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,822.50/427,327.35 = 116,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,822.50x = 427,327.35 × 116,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,822.50x = 49,777,008,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,777,008,427.80/284,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,765.01

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