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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,901.60, 427,390.80 and 97,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,901.60, 427,390.80 and 97,970.40 is: 146,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,901.60 : 427,390.80 = 97,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,901.60/427,390.80 = 97,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,901.60x = 427,390.80 × 97,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,901.60x = 41,871,647,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,647,632.32/284,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,968.80

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