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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,438.24, 428,046.80 and 85,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,438.24, 428,046.80 and 85,711.52 is: 128,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,438.24 : 428,046.80 = 85,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,438.24/428,046.80 = 85,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,438.24x = 428,046.80 × 85,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,438.24x = 36,688,541,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,541,859.14/285,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,534.08

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