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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,420.80, 428,131.20 and 174,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,420.80, 428,131.20 and 174,828.80 is: 262,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,420.80 : 428,131.20 = 174,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,420.80/428,131.20 = 174,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,420.80x = 428,131.20 × 174,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,420.80x = 74,849,663,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,849,663,938.56/285,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,243.20

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