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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,416.20, 428,124.30 and 267,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,416.20, 428,124.30 and 267,920.20 is: 401,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,416.20 : 428,124.30 = 267,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,416.20/428,124.30 = 267,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,416.20x = 428,124.30 × 267,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,416.20x = 114,703,148,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,703,148,080.86/285,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,880.30

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