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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,228.85, 427,228.21 and 268,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,228.85, 427,228.21 and 268,460.43 is: 402,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,228.85 : 427,228.21 = 268,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,228.85/427,228.21 = 268,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,228.85x = 427,228.21 × 268,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,228.85x = 114,693,868,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,693,868,964.73/285,228.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,111.74

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