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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,469.80, 428,204.70 and 191,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,469.80, 428,204.70 and 191,466.60 is: 287,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,469.80 : 428,204.70 = 191,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,469.80/428,204.70 = 191,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,469.80x = 428,204.70 × 191,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,469.80x = 81,986,898,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,986,898,013.02/285,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,199.90

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