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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,938.60, 427,446.30 and 98,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,938.60, 427,446.30 and 98,007.40 is: 147,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,938.60 : 427,446.30 = 98,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,938.60/427,446.30 = 98,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,938.60x = 427,446.30 × 98,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,938.60x = 41,892,900,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,892,900,502.62/284,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,024.31

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