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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,967.20, 427,450.80 and 284,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,967.20, 427,450.80 and 284,967.20 is: 427,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,967.20 : 427,450.80 = 284,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,967.20/427,450.80 = 284,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,967.20x = 427,450.80 × 284,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,967.20x = 121,809,457,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,809,457,613.76/284,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,450.80

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