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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,414.40, 428,126.40 and 108,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,414.40, 428,126.40 and 108,004.96 is: 162,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,414.40 : 428,126.40 = 108,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,414.40/428,126.40 = 108,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,414.40x = 428,126.40 × 108,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,414.40x = 46,239,774,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,239,774,706.94/285,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,009.26

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