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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,339.20, 427,599.20 and 209,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,339.20, 427,599.20 and 209,870.40 is: 314,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,339.20 : 427,599.20 = 209,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,339.20/427,599.20 = 209,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,339.20x = 427,599.20 × 209,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,339.20x = 89,740,415,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,740,415,143.68/285,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,504.33

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