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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,443.80, 428,165.70 and 202,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,443.80, 428,165.70 and 202,499.80 is: 303,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,443.80 : 428,165.70 = 202,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,443.80/428,165.70 = 202,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,443.80x = 428,165.70 × 202,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,443.80x = 86,703,468,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,703,468,616.86/285,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,749.70

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