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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,932.10, 427,436.55 and 98,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,932.10, 427,436.55 and 98,000.90 is: 147,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,932.10 : 427,436.55 = 98,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,932.10/427,436.55 = 98,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,932.10x = 427,436.55 × 98,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,932.10x = 41,889,166,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,889,166,592.90/284,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,014.56

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