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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,070.47, 427,155.57 and 231,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,070.47, 427,155.57 and 231,501.76 is: 346,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,070.47 : 427,155.57 = 231,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,070.47/427,155.57 = 231,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,070.47x = 427,155.57 × 231,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,070.47x = 98,887,266,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,887,266,248.80/285,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,887.09

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