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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,165.20, 427,747.80 and 283,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,165.20, 427,747.80 and 283,196.90 is: 424,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,165.20 : 427,747.80 = 283,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,165.20/427,747.80 = 283,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,165.20x = 427,747.80 × 283,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,165.20x = 121,136,850,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,136,850,941.82/285,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,795.35

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