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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,434.80, 428,051.40 and 98,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,434.80, 428,051.40 and 98,402.80 is: 147,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,434.80 : 428,051.40 = 98,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,434.80/428,051.40 = 98,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,434.80x = 428,051.40 × 98,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,434.80x = 42,121,456,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,121,456,303.92/285,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,569.45

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