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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,355.60, 427,932.44 and 82,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,355.60, 427,932.44 and 82,909.60 is: 124,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,355.60 : 427,932.44 = 82,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,355.60/427,932.44 = 82,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,355.60x = 427,932.44 × 82,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,355.60x = 35,479,707,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,707,427.42/285,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,335.07

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