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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,460.40, 427,672.20 and 174,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,460.40, 427,672.20 and 174,522.80 is: 261,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,460.40 : 427,672.20 = 174,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,460.40/427,672.20 = 174,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,460.40x = 427,672.20 × 174,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,460.40x = 74,638,549,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,638,549,826.16/285,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,467.26

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