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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,950.53, 427,403.61 and 116,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,950.53, 427,403.61 and 116,425.98 is: 174,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,950.53 : 427,403.61 = 116,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,950.53/427,403.61 = 116,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,950.53x = 427,403.61 × 116,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,950.53x = 49,760,884,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,760,884,149.79/284,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,629.91

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