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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,070.38, 427,479.21 and 151,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,070.38, 427,479.21 and 151,925.82 is: 227,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,070.38 : 427,479.21 = 151,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,070.38/427,479.21 = 151,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,070.38x = 427,479.21 × 151,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,070.38x = 64,945,129,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,945,129,512.20/285,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,821.39

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