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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,046.34, 428,903.34 and 108,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,046.34, 428,903.34 and 108,456.47 is: 162,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,046.34 : 428,903.34 = 108,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,046.34/428,903.34 = 108,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,046.34x = 428,903.34 × 108,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,046.34x = 46,517,342,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,517,342,227.61/286,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,621.70

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