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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,857.92, 427,315.76 and 74,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,857.92, 427,315.76 and 74,497.60 is: 111,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,857.92 : 427,315.76 = 74,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,857.92/427,315.76 = 74,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,857.92x = 427,315.76 × 74,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,857.92x = 31,833,998,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,998,562.18/284,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,753.95

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