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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,429.40, 427,625.70 and 174,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,429.40, 427,625.70 and 174,491.80 is: 261,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,429.40 : 427,625.70 = 174,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,429.40/427,625.70 = 174,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,429.40x = 427,625.70 × 174,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,429.40x = 74,617,178,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,617,178,119.26/285,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,420.79

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