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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,440.80, 428,161.20 and 202,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,440.80, 428,161.20 and 202,496.80 is: 303,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,440.80 : 428,161.20 = 202,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,440.80/428,161.20 = 202,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,440.80x = 428,161.20 × 202,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,440.80x = 86,701,272,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,701,272,884.16/285,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,745.20

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