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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,832.64, 427,278.24 and 107,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,832.64, 427,278.24 and 107,488.96 is: 161,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,832.64 : 427,278.24 = 107,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,832.64/427,278.24 = 107,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,832.64x = 427,278.24 × 107,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,832.64x = 45,927,693,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927,693,648.23/284,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,244.49

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