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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,420.40, 427,612.20 and 174,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,420.40, 427,612.20 and 174,482.80 is: 261,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,420.40 : 427,612.20 = 174,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,420.40/427,612.20 = 174,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,420.40x = 427,612.20 × 174,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,420.40x = 74,610,973,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,610,973,970.16/285,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,407.29

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