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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,415.20, 428,122.80 and 267,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,415.20, 428,122.80 and 267,919.20 is: 401,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,415.20 : 428,122.80 = 267,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,415.20/428,122.80 = 267,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,415.20x = 428,122.80 × 267,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,415.20x = 114,702,318,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,702,318,077.76/285,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,878.80

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