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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,935.82, 427,026.21 and 151,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,935.82, 427,026.21 and 151,528.82 is: 227,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,935.82 : 427,026.21 = 151,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,935.82/427,026.21 = 151,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,935.82x = 427,026.21 × 151,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,935.82x = 64,706,777,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,706,777,710.37/284,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,092.46

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