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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,992.86, 427,351.20 and 116,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,992.86, 427,351.20 and 116,446.26 is: 174,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,992.86 : 427,351.20 = 116,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,992.86/427,351.20 = 116,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,992.86x = 427,351.20 × 116,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,992.86x = 49,763,448,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,763,448,946.51/284,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,612.97

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