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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,470.20, 427,795.70 and 210,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,470.20, 427,795.70 and 210,001.40 is: 314,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,470.20 : 427,795.70 = 210,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,470.20/427,795.70 = 210,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,470.20x = 427,795.70 × 210,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,470.20x = 89,837,695,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,837,695,913.98/285,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,700.78

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