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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,447.40, 428,171.10 and 179,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,447.40, 428,171.10 and 179,924.20 is: 269,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,447.40 : 428,171.10 = 179,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,447.40/428,171.10 = 179,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,447.40x = 428,171.10 × 179,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,447.40x = 77,038,342,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,038,342,630.62/285,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,886.30

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