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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,991.40, 427,487.10 and 74,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,991.40, 427,487.10 and 74,650.60 is: 111,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,991.40 : 427,487.10 = 74,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,991.40/427,487.10 = 74,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,991.40x = 427,487.10 × 74,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,991.40x = 31,912,168,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,912,168,507.26/284,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,975.90

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