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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,951.03, 427,404.36 and 116,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,951.03, 427,404.36 and 116,426.48 is: 174,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,951.03 : 427,404.36 = 116,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,951.03/427,404.36 = 116,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,951.03x = 427,404.36 × 116,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,951.03x = 49,761,185,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,761,185,171.45/284,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,630.66

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