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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,826.60, 427,278.30 and 97,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,826.60, 427,278.30 and 97,895.40 is: 146,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,826.60 : 427,278.30 = 97,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,826.60/427,278.30 = 97,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,826.60x = 427,278.30 × 97,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,826.60x = 41,828,580,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,828,580,089.82/284,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,856.30

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