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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,440.20, 428,160.30 and 267,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,440.20, 428,160.30 and 267,944.20 is: 401,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,440.20 : 428,160.30 = 267,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,440.20/428,160.30 = 267,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,440.20x = 428,160.30 × 267,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,440.20x = 114,723,069,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,723,069,055.26/285,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,916.30

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