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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,823.96, 427,300.56 and 151,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,823.96, 427,300.56 and 151,634.04 is: 227,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,823.96 : 427,300.56 = 151,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,823.96/427,300.56 = 151,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,823.96x = 427,300.56 × 151,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,823.96x = 64,793,310,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,793,310,207.06/284,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,485.46

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