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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,835.20, 427,215.72 and 74,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,835.20, 427,215.72 and 74,489.36 is: 111,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,835.20 : 427,215.72 = 74,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,835.20/427,215.72 = 74,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,835.20x = 427,215.72 × 74,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,835.20x = 31,823,025,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,025,564.74/284,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,724.34

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