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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,439.40, 427,640.70 and 174,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,439.40, 427,640.70 and 174,501.80 is: 261,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,439.40 : 427,640.70 = 174,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,439.40/427,640.70 = 174,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,439.40x = 427,640.70 × 174,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,439.40x = 74,624,071,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,624,071,903.26/285,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,435.78

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