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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,446.80, 428,170.20 and 202,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,446.80, 428,170.20 and 202,502.80 is: 303,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,446.80 : 428,170.20 = 202,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,446.80/428,170.20 = 202,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,446.80x = 428,170.20 × 202,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,446.80x = 86,705,664,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,705,664,376.56/285,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,754.20

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