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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,914.18, 427,359.39 and 74,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,914.18, 427,359.39 and 74,547.46 is: 111,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,914.18 : 427,359.39 = 74,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,914.18/427,359.39 = 74,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,914.18x = 427,359.39 × 74,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,914.18x = 31,858,557,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,557,031.65/284,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,818.08

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