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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,461.20, 428,191.80 and 85,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,461.20, 428,191.80 and 85,812.40 is: 128,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,461.20 : 428,191.80 = 85,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,461.20/428,191.80 = 85,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,461.20x = 428,191.80 × 85,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,461.20x = 36,744,166,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,744,166,018.32/285,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,718.60

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