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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,074.38, 427,485.21 and 151,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,074.38, 427,485.21 and 151,929.82 is: 227,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,074.38 : 427,485.21 = 151,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,074.38/427,485.21 = 151,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,074.38x = 427,485.21 × 151,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,074.38x = 64,947,751,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,947,751,007.96/285,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,827.39

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