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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,585.60, 389,548.80 and 207,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,585.60, 389,548.80 and 207,014.40 is: 285,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,585.60 : 389,548.80 = 207,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,585.60/389,548.80 = 207,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,585.60x = 389,548.80 × 207,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,585.60x = 80,642,211,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,642,211,102.72/282,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,372.68

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