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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,440.40, 427,642.20 and 174,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,440.40, 427,642.20 and 174,502.80 is: 261,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,440.40 : 427,642.20 = 174,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,440.40/427,642.20 = 174,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,440.40x = 427,642.20 × 174,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,440.40x = 74,624,761,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,624,761,298.16/285,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,437.28

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